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Active Lifestyle

All kids in standing classrooms in ten years to combat sedentary behaviour

Fighting sedentary behaviour by getting all U.S. public school students at a standing desk in ten years is the objective… Read More
Fighting child obesity: a Finnish city sets the example

The city of Seinäjoki in Finland has managed to cut its child obesity rate in half in just six years,… Read More
Connected activity trackers generate a map of sedentary behaviour in France

By monitoring over 100,000 activity tracker users, a company has generated the first national physical activity map, showing how active… Read More

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Active Transportation

New organization supports pedestrians and the walking culture

Quebec pedestrians now have a new organization to represent them: Piétons Québec. Its mission is to champion the cause of… Read More
Protected intersections radically improve cyclist and pedestrian safety

Following the lead of Davis, California, Salt Lake City has just inaugurated the second protected intersection for cyclists and pedestrians… Read More
Trottibus Walking School Bus Week: invitation to Montreal schools

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) invites primary schools on the island of Montreal to participate in the Trottibus Walking School… Read More

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Agri-Food Industry

New York City may soon require healthy kids’ meals in fast-food restaurants

New York City is looking at proposed legislation aiming to increase the nutritional value of kids’ menus in fast-food restaurants,… Read More
Healthy eating: children can be influenced by advertising but are also sensible

Advertising may affect kids’ eating behaviour in an undesirable way, but this effect can be partially reversed when their knowledge… Read More
San Francisco to require warnings on sugary drink ads

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors (equivalent to a municipal council) unanimously voted in favour of a law requiring warning… Read More

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Body Image/Diversity

Teens who mistakenly perceive themselves as overweight are at greater risk of obesity as adults

Adolescents who incorrectly perceive themselves as overweight are at 40% greater risk of becoming obese when they reach adulthood, according… Read More
One half of secondary-school students are unhappy with their physical appearance

One out of every two high schools students in Quebec is not satisfied with his or her body image, according… Read More
Body image: eating disorders may appear as early as primary school

Eating disorders like bulimia may emerge well before puberty—in fact, in primary school—with possibly children being taunted about their physical… Read More

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Environnements

Greening Schoolyards: Chicago Initiative Receives an International Design Award

This month, Veille Action is pleased to present three projects that won excellence awards from the Center for Active Design.… Read More
Building Healthy Cities by Providing Encouraging Environments: ASPQ Conference

On May 12, the Association de la santé publique du Québec (ASPQ) held a conference entitled Building a Healthy City:… Read More
Do our schools teach children to be fat?

The school environment is an important place for interventions to fight childhood obesity, an editorial published in the Canadian Medical… Read More

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First Nations and Inuit

Nutritional health of First Nations in the Northwest Territories: a synthesis

The National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health has just published an extensive and authoritative report entitled The nutritional health of… Read More
Kite skiing allows young Inuit to combine physical activity with discovering their land

For a decade now, the Arctic Wind Riders program has introduced young Inuit from Nunavut and Nunavik communities to kite… Read More
6th International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health

The conference, which has the theme “Resilience: Our ancestors’ legacy, our children’s strength,” is co-hosted by the Canadian Paediatric Society… Read More

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Food and Nutrition

Changing the Menu—National School Food Conference: Reminder

The first National School Food Conference will take place in Montreal on November 12–14, 2015. The conference program is extremely… Read More
Fast-food restaurants near schools: harmful for young people’s diets

There is a 50% greater risk of high-school students eating fast food for lunch when they have access to two… Read More
Rushed lunchtimes at school: synonymous with poorer nutrition?

Schoolchildren who are in a hurry to finish their meals tend to have poorer nutrition and waste more food than… Read More

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Lifestyle Habits

INSPQ report: obesity costs Quebec $1.5 billion dollars a year

In 2011, obesity resulted in $1.5 billion in health-care costs, or 10% of Quebec’s total bill, according to a study… Read More
Quebecers’ health status: comparative report card by the Conference Board of Canada

Quebecers get a “B” on their overall health performance, according to a report card by the Conference Board of Canada. Read More
New Ontario program encourages kids to adopt healthy lifestyle habits

The Healthy Kids Community Challenge (HKCC) will support 45 communities across Ontario in promoting healthy lifestyle choices by children and… Read More

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Motor Skills

Vélo Québec’s cycling education program passes the test

Vélo Québec’s Programme Cycliste Averti (Aware Cyclist Program), a cycling education program for the schools, has proven its effectiveness in… Read More
Motor and mathematical skills linked in toddlers

Norwegian researchers have found an association between toddlers’ motor skills and basic mathematical skills. Read More
RBC Learn to Play Project provides $750,000 in funding

The goal of the RBC Learn to Play Project is to promote sport and physical activities for young Canadians, with… Read More

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Physical Activity

A guide to developing physical activity programs for young immigrants

Physical & Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) recently published a practical guide for facilitators of after-school physical activity programs so… Read More
The U.S. Surgeon General launches a national campaign to promote walking

The campaign Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities aims to make… Read More
Guidelines for designing activity-friendly school environments

A school’s architectural characteristics and facilities can have a decisive influence on students’ level of physical activity, a new study… Read More

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Poverty

Food insecurity very costly for the Canadian healthcare system

Healthcare costs for people living in Ontario households with severe food insecurity are twice as high as for those living… Read More
ParticipACTION Teen Challenge microgrants effective in getting teens moving

Small grants of only $500 are sufficient, and in fact essential, to encourage teens to get moving, according to a… Read More
Food insecurity responsible for delayed growth in Inuit children

Nearly half of Inuit children in Nunavik experience significant delayed growth because of food insecurity, a new study shows. Read More

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School Retention

Does physical activity actually enhance academic achievement?

Aerobic exercise has a highly beneficial effect on children’s cognitive skills and academic performance, according to researchers at Georgia Health… Read More
Active teens do better in school

Regular physical exercise boosts teens’ long-term academic performance, particularly benefitting girls in science, according to a British study. Read More
Persistence in school: healthy students perform better

In a report entitled Health in Mind: Improving Education Through Wellness, the Trust for America’s Health proposes concrete measures for… Read More

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Sedentary Behaviour

Screen time: American Academy of Pediatrics overhauls its recommendations

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is in the process of overhauling its guidelines on children’s screen time, rejecting the… Read More
Summer vacation: kids gain weight and lose fitness

Summer vacation is not a good time for kids to maintain healthy lifestyle habits, according to the organization Active Living… Read More
Moving Ahead: Conference Board Publication on Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour

The Conference Board of Canada has just published a report on interventions that can help to promote healthy active living. Read More

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Urban Planning and Design

Active Living Research Conference 2016

Active Living Research’s (ALR) next annual conference will focus on the theme “Equity in Active Living.” Read More
Interventions to improve walkability mainly benefit already active individuals

The creation of urban infrastructures conducive to walking mainly benefits healthy, active individuals, British research shows. Read More
Walkable downtowns attract companies and talent

In the U.S., walkable downtowns are attracting more and more companies, according to a study by the coalition Smart Growth… Read More

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Weight-related Problems

Preschool support program may promote healthier weights in kids

The U.S. preschool program Head Start appears to help curb obesity in kids before they enter kindergarten, according to a… Read More
Curbing obesity: governments must tax unhealthy foods

To rein in the obesity epidemic and prevent overweight and obesity in children, governments must tax unhealthy foods and beverages,… Read More
Children more likely to gain weight in summer

Young children and teens gain more weight during summer vacation than they do during the school year, according to a… Read More

Active Lifestyle

Active Transportation

Agri-Food Industry

Body Image/Diversity

Environnements

First Nations and Inuit

Food and Nutrition

Lifestyle Habits

Motor Skills

Physical Activity

Poverty

School Retention

Sedentary Behaviour

Urban Planning and Design

Weight-related Problems

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