Maintaining a healthy weight can play an important role in promoting health. The issue of healthy weights is high on the public health agenda in Canada and around the world. What you will find These resources provide Canadian and international …
“Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.” World Food Summit, 1996. What you …
“Since most children spend the majority of their day in school, this setting has considerable potential to contribute to their overall health. Students can be taught about healthy behaviours and changes can be made in their surroundings to encourage positive …
This category includes key knowledge and critical thinking skills related to the public health sciences, behavioural and social sciences, biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental public health, demography, workplace health, and the prevention of chronic diseases, infectious diseases, psychosocial problems and injuries. Competency …
A population health approach uses evidence to assess health, identify priorities, and develop strategies to improve health. What is evidence-based decision making? Evidence-based decision-making refers to an approach in which a body of information is put through a broad critical …
Seniors Health The World Health Organization recommends that government policy should aim to reduce disease and disability in those aged 65 and older by encouraging physical activity, social connection, healthy eating, access to healthy food choices, and risk reduction related …