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2004 Chief Medical Officer of Health report: healthy weights, healthy lives  Outlines the link between weight and health and defines healthy and unhealthy weights. Analyzes the rates of overweight and obesity, physical activity level, and food consumption in Ontario. Examines factors that determine weight. Offers multisectoral recommendations for Ontario. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care 2006 Canadian clinical practice guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children  Discusses the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Canada and outlines the causes, health risks, and economic consequences of obesity. Offers recommendations for the prevention and management of obesity in children and adults. Presents the level of evidence for each recommendation. Source: Canadian Medical Association (CMA) From: CMAJ A few myths and realities about dairy products  Argues that milk proteins do not contribute to childhood obesity. Lists likely causes of this problem and offers advice. Promotes the role of dairy products in a weight loss diet. Prepared by the Healthy Eating Affiliate for the CHN. Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: Magazine feature of the month: archives A lifesaving prescription - in 30 minutes  Describes a study on the impact of physical activity on people with metabolic syndrome. Lists the risk factors that constitute metabolic syndrome which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Source: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) Abdominal obesity as a factor increasing cardiometabolic risk  Highlights abdominal obesity as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Source: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Action in schools for physical education and nutrition (ASPEN): policy recommendation summary  Describes a one-year project funded by Health Canada as a response to the growing concern over the epidemic of obesity in children. The project goal was to recommend policies to the Alberta school system to help schools create environments to support active living and healthy eating. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)   Active at any size  Provides advice to large people on why they should exercise, how to get started, the types of physical activities a very large person can do, and safety tips. Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) From: International resource Addressing obesity and physical inactivity in Canadian children  Highlights a recent study showing that Canadian children can achieve healthy levels of daily physical activity, regardless of socio-economic status. Encourages parents and teachers to follow the principles as laid out in Canada's Physical Activity Guides for children and youth. Source: Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD) Adult obesity in Canada: measured height and weight   Presents the rates of obesity and overweight in the Canadian population. Discusses the association between obesity and diet, exercise, socio-economic status, and chronic disease. Source: Statistics Canada   Aim for a healthy weight: information for patients and the public  Explains how a person can measure his or her risk of developing diseases associated with obesity. Offers advice on how to lose and maintain weight. Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) From: International resource
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