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Public health strategies promoting physical activity and healthy eating in Canada: are we changing paradigms?

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  • Katerina Maximova

    (University of Alberta)

  • Nancy Hanusaik

    (Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CRCHUM))

  • Natalie Kishchuk

    (Program Evaluation and Beyond Inc.
    Université de Montréal)

  • Gilles Paradis

    (McGill University
    Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ))

  • Jennifer L. O’Loughlin

    (Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CRCHUM)
    Université de Montréal
    Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ))

Abstract

Objectives To compare the extent to which Canadian public health organizations incorporated the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion action areas in promoting physical activity and healthy eating in 2004 and 2010. Methods Data were available from repeat censuses of all regional, provincial, and national organizations with mandates to promote physical activity [n = 134 (2004); n = 118 (2010)] or healthy eating [n = 137 (2004); n = 130 (2010)]. Eleven strategies to promote these behaviors were grouped according to the five action areas. Descriptive analyses were conducted to document the level of involvement in each action area over time. Results The proportion of organizations promoting physical activity and “heavily involved” in creating supportive environments increased from 51 % (2004) to 70 % (2010). The proportion also increased for reorienting health services (29 % to 39 %). The proportion of organizations promoting healthy eating and “heavily involved” in building healthy public policy increased from 47 to 53 %. Individual skill building remained stable for physical activity but declined for healthy eating. Conclusions While developing personal skills remains important in promoting physical activity and healthy eating in Canada, public health organizations increased involvement in structural-level strategies.

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  • Katerina Maximova & Nancy Hanusaik & Natalie Kishchuk & Gilles Paradis & Jennifer L. O’Loughlin, 2016. "Public health strategies promoting physical activity and healthy eating in Canada: are we changing paradigms?," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 61(5), pages 565-572, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:61:y:2016:i:5:d:10.1007_s00038-016-0826-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-016-0826-8
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