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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 Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Healthy Eating Mental Health Group: Aboriginal Peoples Children Resource Type: Health Promotion Tool Healthy Living Info Policy and Research Province/Territory: Yukon
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 Aboriginal diabetes presentation  Describes a diabetes awareness tool available to community health leaders in Aboriginal communities. Highlights the presentation contents which include a general overview of diabetes, how to prevent type 2 diabetes, and how to live well with diabetes. Includes ordering instructions. Source: Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) Health benefits of physical activity: the evidence  Presents evidence that regular physical activity can help in the prevention of chronic diseases and premature death. States that a further increase in physical activity and fitness will lead to additional improvements in health status. Source: Canadian Medical Association (CMA) From: CMAJ Healthy living activities for grades 4 to 6  Provides Aboriginal-themed games that reinforce the importance of healthy eating and active living for school-aged children. Link requires PDF reader. Source: National Aboriginal Diabetes Association (NADA) Living well with diabetes: active living  Describes the benefits of active living as a means of controlling diabetes and suggests activities to include in daily life. Source: Health Canada From: Diabetes Living well with diabetes: active living  Describes in Inuktitut the benefits of active living as a means of controlling diabetes and suggests activities to include in daily life. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Health Canada From: Diabetes Overweight in First Nations children: prevalence, implications, and solutions  Describes recent research into obesity in First Nations populations. Discusses the prevalence and consequences of obesity in children and the factors that contribute to the problem within First Nations communities. Stresses the need for community-based research. Link requires PDF reader. Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) Physical activity  Describes the benefits of physical activity, including reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Offers advice on how to be more active and provides access to further information. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) From: How can I prevent diabetes? Physical activity and type 2 diabetes  Describes the benefits of exercise for people with type 2 diabetes. Provides advice for safely increasing physical activity and stresses the importance of monitoring blood glucose levels during and after the activity. Suggests different activities and recommends how much time to devote to physical activity daily. Also lists tips for staying motivated. Source: Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) From: Living with diabetes Small changes: physical activity is key  Presents, in Chinese, small steps that can be taken to increase daily physical activity. Stresses the importance of physical activity for those with diabetes to improve blood glucose control, promote weight loss, and reduce risk of heart disease. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) From: Chinese language materials
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