Ouch !

Scot Evans wrote:
> And of course, look at these gems listed as solutions...
>
> "It is becoming more apparent that *individuals must be held more 
> accountable for their own health* and must understand the impact of 
> their actions on the health system, especially in terms of rising 
> rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular 
> disease."
>
> "Canada has no choice but to adopt a new model of health care, a 
> business model that encompasses both preventing and managing chronic 
> disease. Targets set by governments in the Public Health Agency of 
> Canada’s Integrated Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy are the 
> building blocks of a prevention-oriented strategy. British Columbia’s 
> internationally lauded ActNow program, which encourages citizens 
> to *exercise more and eat healthier food*, is a particularly promising 
> model of intra-governmental collaboration in health policy development."
>
> Our health ranking is getting worse and its your own fault!
>
> *Scotney Evans - *University of Miami <http://www.miami.edu> - School 
> of Education <http://www.education.miami.edu/>
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> On Oct 29, 2008, at 2:15 AM, Dennis Raphael wrote:
>
>>
>> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081028.whealth1028/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home 
>>
>>
>> The Canadian Press
>>
>> October 28, 2008 at 1:58 PM EDT
>>
>> OTTAWA — A new study ranking countries' health performance puts 
>> Canada in the middle of the pack.
>>
>> A Conference Board of Canada study released Tuesday placed Canada 
>> 10th out of 16 countries in health and quality of health services.
>>
>> That is down from a fifth-place finish in the 1990s.
>>
>> The study says Canada is at risk of falling further down the list if 
>> it fails to address chronic diseases such as diabetes.
>>
>> The annual study ranks countries' overall health, not just their 
>> health-care systems.
>>
>> Japan topped the yearly list, followed by Switzerland and Sweden. 
>> Denmark placed last, below the United States and Britain.
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