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2003 clinical practice guidelines: physical activity and diabetes  Shows how physical activity can help people with type 2 diabetes. Benefits include increased fitness, improved glycemic control and lipid profile, decreased insulin resistance and maintenance of weight loss. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) From: Clinical practice guidelines 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 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   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   All about anorexia nervosa: a booklet for those wanting to know more about anorexia nervosa  Describes what anorexia nervosa is and who is at risk. Discusses the effects on people's health, causes, treatment, when hospital admission is necessary, and how to get and give help. Source: Mental Health Foundation (UK) From: International resource Anorexia nervosa  Discusses what anorexia nervosa is. Explains the behaviour and physical consequences of anorexia nervosa. Lists possible treatments for anorexia nervosa. Source: Sheena's Place From: Fact sheets   Anorexia nervosa  Explains what anorexia nervosa is and identifies who is at risk. Discusses the common signs, prevalence, potential causes, prevention, and treatment options available for the life-threatening eating disorder. Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) From: International resource Canadian guidelines for body weight classification in adults  Describes a body weight classification system, which uses two measures, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) to assess health risks associated with body weight and abdominal obesity. Includes background information, FAQs and the BMI nomogram. Source: Health Canada Canadian guidelines for body weight classification in adults: questions and answers for the public  Provides information about weight classification and answers to frequently asked questions about weight and health. Source: Health Canada Cost of obesity in Alberta  Presents obesity trends in Alberta and compares them with the rest of Canada and internationally. Identifies the health impacts of obesity. Provides the economic costs of obesity and potential cost savings from weight reduction. Discusses causes of obesity and potential solutions. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Genuine Progress Index (GPI) Atlantic
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