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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Health Promotion…..What Happened? And how do we get back on track?
Since the 1980s, Canadians (government, industry, educators, health professionals and consumers) have been talking about health promotion. Now, it is 2011 and we are experiencing an obesity epidemic and an increase in other lifestyle related diseases such as type 2 diabetes not only in the adult population but in the child population. What happened? The cause is multi-factorial, but basically we are eating too much and not exercising enough. The fast food industry has exploded, portion sizes of restaurant and convenience foods have increased over the past three decades and the reliance from the average consumer on these foods has outweighed home cooked meals and snacks. Childhood Obesity A recent study from researchers at American University in Washington, Cornell University … Continue reading
February is Heart Month
Heart Month was inspired by a fundraising initiative called “Heart Sunday.” The concept was adopted in British Columbia in the mid-1950s; in Ontario in 1958, and has since expanded across the country. http://heartmonth.heartandstroke.ca/site/c.jhLOKYPDLqF/b.5203909/k.BEF8/Home.htm Prevalence: Every 7 minutes in Canada, someone dies from heart disease or stroke. Heart disease and stroke are two of the three leading causes of death in Canada. It is the leading cause of death in women. These statistics are based on 2006 data (the latest year available from Statistics Canada). In 2006 cardiovascular disease accounted for: 30% of all deaths in Canada (69,019 deaths – or more than 69,000) 30% of all male deaths 31% of all female deaths Each year, more women than men die … Continue reading