Despite Canada's reputation as a world leader in health promotion and
population health concepts, public health activities are mired in "healthy
living" and "healthy lifestyles" approaches.  Don't blame Health Canada
civil servants -- they keep trying to message the broader message out!
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Healthy Living: a Globe and Mail information supplement for CDPAC.
[Chronic Disease Alliance of Canada]
Publishing date is March 27, 2004.

Downsizing Canadians: a 2004 step approach.

The report focuses on Canada's obesity epidemic, raising awareness about
the
important steps that must be taken for Canada to avert this health crisis
and the risks of chronic diseases that come with it.  In addition to
learning more about the need to balance energy intake and energy
expenditure, readers will be introduced to CDPAC and the need for system
level changes to make healthier choices easier choices. Supporting stories
focus on active living and eating well -- other important steps to tackle
the obesity crisis.

The sponsors for this information supplement are the Canada Egg Marketing
Board and Becel Margarine (Unilever Canada)

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