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Sort: Alphabetically  By organization By date  Filter: All Resources  Canadian Resources only	Narrow your search by clicking on one of the Topics, Groups, Resource Types or Provinces / Territories listed below. Tips Topic: Cancer Healthy Eating Injury Prevention Mental Health Sexuality / Reproductive Health Substance Use / Addictions Group: Children Youth Resource Type: Health Promotion Tool Healthy Living Info Organizations Policy and Research Province/Territory: British Columbia Manitoba
Active feet: overview  Provides links to information on foot care, and how to prevent injuries, when participating in specific activities and sports. Includes aerobics, baseball, basketball, volleyball, contact sports, cycling, golf, hiking, hockey, skating, running, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tennis, walking. Discusses potential causes and types of injury, the use of orthotics and the importance of training and conditioning. Source: British Columbia Association of Podiatrists   Bicycle saddles without protruding noses reduce pressure associated with erectile dysfunction measure, study finds  Reports on a study about whether men face a risk of sexual dysfunction or impotence from occupational bicycle riding. Provides recommendations. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) From: International resource BodySense  Presents an education and outreach initiative dedicated to the promotion of positive body image in male and female athletes. Provides information for athletes, members of their sports community, and parents, on positive body image and the prevention of disordered eating in athletes. Source: Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine  Works to advance sport medicine by promoting research and providing educational services to its members (physicians and medical students interested in the field). Promotes safety and injury prevention in sport and recreation. Publishes the 'Clinical journal of sport medicine'. Web site includes position statements. Source: Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine (CASM) Eatracker  Enables users to track their day's food and activity choices and provides personalized feedback on their total intake of energy (calories) and essential nutrients based on recommendations for age, gender and activity level. Also calculates body mass index (BMI) to determine if their weight falls into a healthy range. Source: Dietitians of Canada (DC) Fast facts on drugs and sports: know the score  Identifies which groups are most likely to use drugs to enhance sports performance and which substances are commonly being used for this purpose. Describes warning signs of drug use and promotes positive values in sports. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) Healthy body image: what is body image?  Defines body image and offers a quiz on ways that body image can affect people. Explains what a healthy body image means. Includes links to related resources. Source: Peel Public Health Not just a women's disease  Outlines some of the causes of osteoporosis in men. Includes the personal account of a man who is dealing with osteoporosis, and how he includes running in his lifestyle. Describes how to learn more about the condition. Source: Osteoporosis Canada Research shows exercise can be the best medicine  Reports on a study into the outcomes that resistance training had on a group of men with prostate cancer who were receiving androgen deprivation therapy. Discussed what effect the exercise had on fatigue reduction, increased muscular strength, and quality of life improvement. Source: Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Sports and active living  Offers safety tips and information for activities such as cycling, hockey, and snowmobiling. Also provides information about sun safety, hypothermia, and safety in the wilderness. Source: Canada Safety Council (CSC)
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