Monday, October 07, 2013
Addressing Obesity in Children and Youth
"In Ontario, nearly a third of children and youth are overweight or obese, conditions that can result in chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease."
"Public Health Ontario’s Addressing Obesity in Children and Youth: Evidence to Guide Action for Ontario is a three-part report outlining:
- Trends in risk factors, and strategies to measure and monitor obesity rates and risk factors
- The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent and treat overweight and obesity
- Healthy weight promotion and obesity prevention programs and initiatives implemented by Ontario public health units and other jurisdictions"
Read more and download the full report from Public Health Ontario.
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