The coalitions goal is to contribute to reversal in the escalating trend in child and youth obesity by reducing the consumption of sugar-sweetned beverages and screen-time by Canadian youth and by providing a viable, local and culturally relevant alt... Page views: 488 View More . . . Cereal FACTS: Evaluating the nutrition quality and marketing of children’s cereals
The Food Advertising to Children and Teens Score (FACTS) was developed in 2009 to document the nutritional quality and marketing of cereals to children. The first study found that the least healthy breakfast cereals are those most frequently and aggr... Page views: 939 View More . . . The Prevention of Obesity and Overweight and The Maintenance of Healthy Weights
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) recognizes that the prevention of chronic disease is central to its mission of improving the health of the BC population. This has been the impetus for establishing a strategic direction of Prevention,... Page views: 271 View More . . . Healthy Living
With dramatically rising rates of overweight and obesity, “healthy living” needs to become a way of life for more Canadians. Making healthy food choices, staying physically active and maintaining a healthy weight are essential to good ... Page views: 348 View More . . .