Addressing Obesity in Children and Youth: Evidence to Guide Action for Ontario – Full Report
A detailed report published by Public Health Ontario (PHO) as an evidence primer to inform the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care panel in the planning of a provincial obesity reduction strategy. The report includes three main parts: (A) causes, trends, strategies for measuring and monitoring; (B) the effectiveness of interventions; and (C) programs or initiatives implemented by other jurisdictions and Ontario public health units.
Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2013
Author
Public Health Ontario
Type
Report, Strategy/Framework
Setting
Community-at-large
Age
Prenatal, Infant, Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention, Healthy Weight | Obesity
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Provincial (Ontario)
Tags
body mass index, childhood obesity, children, policy, weight, youth