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Body Weight and Body Image
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This section reviews some of the available evidence on body weight, body image and physical activity, and presents the results of an analysis of data from the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) 1996-1997.
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Marion Olmsted, Traci McFarlane
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Topic Synthesis
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Publication Year |
2003
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"Body Weight and Body Image." Women's Health Surveillance Report: A Multidimensional Look at the Health of Canadian Women. Ottawa: Health Canada, 2003
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Physical Activity and Obesity in Canadian Women
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This chapter provides an overview of the current state of physical activity and overweight/obesity among Canadian women. Attention is paid to the individual and systemic determinants of women's adoption of regular physical activity throughout their lifespan. A summary of the current Canadian recommendations for physical activity and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for obesity prevention through regular physical activity are also provided. A detailed interpretation of the Canadian Community Health Survey provides prevalence rates of physical inactivity, overweight and obesity which are analyzed in relation to gender, socio-economic status, educational level and race.
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Mkin, Shirley Bryan, Peter Walsh
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Topic Synthesis
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Publication Year |
2003
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"Body Weight and Body Image." Women's Health Surveillance Report: A Multidimensional Look at the Health of Canadian Women. Ottawa: Health Canada, 2003
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January 2009 |
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Overweight and Obesity in Canada: A Population Health Perspective
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The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the current state of knowledge related to: 1) the nature and extent of the problem of obesity; 2) the impact of obesity as a case for prevention and control; 3) a population health perspective on the determinants of obesity; and 4) the effectiveness of strategies for addressing obesity and its determinants. A final objective is to identify priorities for future policy-relevant research and present options for promising interventions for reducing population obesity levels.
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Kim Raine
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Topic Synthesis
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Publication Year |
2004
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Raine, Kim. Overweight and Obesity in Canada - A Population Health Perspective. Ottawa: Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2004.
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