Canadian Diabetes
Published quarterly, Canadian Diabetes provides practical, current information to family physicians on diagnosis and treatment issues associated with diabetes.
Children Learn by Example: Stemming the Tide of Childhood Obesity
Obesity is an increasing public health concern, as it is approaching epidemic proportions, affecting not only adults but also children and adolescents.
Danièle Pacaud MD FRCPC, Lynn Nabata RA MA CDE
Les enfants apprennent par l’exemple
L’obésité est un problème de santé publique croissant, étant sur le point d’atteindre des proportions épidémiques non seulement chez les adultes mais aussi chez les enfants et les adolescents.
Danièle Pacaud MD FRCPC, Lynn Nabata RA MA CDE
Physical Activity and Proper Food Choices for Healthy Weight in Children and Adolescents
The current epidemic of childhood obesity is a major public health concern in Canada, and forecasts a major burden to the healthcare system secondary to a projected rise in type 2 diabetes.
Rebecca Mollard PhD, Kristy Wittmeier MSc, K. Ashlee McGuire MSc, Jonathan McGavock PhD
The Origins of the Pediatric Obesity Epidemic and Potential Targets for Prevention and Treatment
Children are the fastest-growing population of obese individuals in North America.
Stasia Hadjiyannakis MD FRCPC
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