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Fitness tax credits for children
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Discusses the Children's Fitness Tax Credit and the reasons for its implementation. Explains that it will cover eligible fees of up to $500 a year for parents with children participating in physical activity programs. Lists eligibility criteria.
- Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Childhood obesity and the role of the Government of Canada
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Provides an overview of the role of different socio-economic factors that contribute to the increase of overweight and obesity among children and youth. Describes the role that the federal government plays to help reduce Canadian rates of overweight and obesity.
- Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Obesity and type 2 diabetes
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Describes the link between obesity and type 2 diabetes and provides an overview of the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children. Highlights evidence of successful reduction of the development of type 2 diabetes through physical activity and healthy eating.
- Source: International Diabetes Federation
- From: International resource
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The winning legacy: a plan for improving the health of British Columbians by 2010
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Offers access to the 'Winning Legacy' report and resources on reducing chronic disease in British Columbia. Addresses the four risk factors of smoking, unhealthy eating, obesity, and physical activity and sets targets to be achieved by 2010. Includes 27 strategic recommendations.
- Source: BC Healthy Living Alliance (BCHLA)
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Type 2 diabetes—why too many kids are at risk
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Explains the difference between the two 'types' of diabetes. Discusses some reasons for the increase in type 2 among Canadian children. Lists high risk factors and suggests ways to combat them. Recommends prevention measures, for both individuals and communities, to reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes among children. Created for the CHN by the Diabetes Affiliate.
- Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN)
- From: Partner feature of the month: archives
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Where have all the hours gone?: media entertainment and physical activity
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Discusses the increased role of media in children's lives and its effect on their level of physical activity and overall health. Provides statistics on the usage of television, internet, video games and other media. Describes the results of too much exposure and suggests possible solutions such as media awareness training as well as the provision of easy and entertaining fitness and leisure activities.
- Source: Alberta Centre for Active Living
- From: Wellspring
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2006 Canadian clinical practice guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children
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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
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Canada's report card on physical activity for children & youth – 2007
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Includes the findings that teen girls become less active as they get older, children and youth spend more time in front of a screen than being physically active, and decrease in physical activity corresponds with increasing reports of anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Gives a grade of D and offers recommendations for improvement.
- Source: Active Healthy Kids Canada
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Metabolic syndrome
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Provides a topic overview for this condition, discusses its causes, lists common symptoms, and looks at ways to reduce the risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome.
- Source: Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion
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Factors related to adolescents' self perceived health
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Provides information about youth's (aged 12 to 17) self-perception of health and factors associated with very good or excellent health. Argues that self-perceptions of health can be a valuable indicator for health status and draws upon data collected through the 2000/01 Canadian Community Health Survey conducted by Statistics Canada. Link requires PDF reader.
- Source: Statistics Canada
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