Making a strong case for more phys-ed in Canadian schools
KEN REED: Students with daily activity requirements are healthier, perform better academically and have fewer emotional and behavioural problems
Tag: Obesity
Weighing the risks of youth sports in a pandemic
KEN REED: Perhaps the best solution is to allow sports for the participants but ban parents, other fans and non-essential adults from being involved
The obese may be environmentalists next shaming target
SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS: Public shaming may reach a new low by looking at how much we eat (FREE membership content)
Our neighbourhoods strongly influence our health
KEVIN LAM and JEAN WANG: The way our cities and towns have been built plays a large role in many of the health conditions that Canadians develop (FREE membership content)
Diabetes may double risk of developing depression
HEALTH: Two of the primary risk factors for the disease are obesity and lack of exercise
Deeply flawed soda tax rife with unintended consequences
ASHLEY STEADMAN and JAKE FUSS: Evidence in other countries shows that consumption taxes don’t address the root targets in meaningful ways
Senate must finish the job it started to help Canada’s kids
PETER MANSBRIDGE and YVES SAVOIE: The Senate has delayed for eight months its final vote on restrictions to food marketing to children
We’re letting Canadian kids eat themselves sick
ALEX MUNTER: A bill that would protect children is languishing in the Senate. We need it to tackle childhood obesity and chronic diseases (FREE)
Weight gain common side effect of some psychiatric medications
MENTAL HEALTH: Lack of energy, lack of motivation and sedating medications are all contributing factors ($)
The Senate at its best – and worst – in the fight to protect children
How Canada’s upper house can work across party lines and stop the marketing of junk food to kids
Front-and-centre nutrition alert labels on the way
Health Canada’s food labelling proposals should help Canadians deal with an epidemic of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases
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