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Teenagers at risk from junk food advertisements Teenagers at risk from junk food advertisements
By Tom Warshawski and Mary Lewis
A sugar-sweetened beverage tax is not the answer
By Natalie Riediger

A ‘pop tax’ for sugar-sweetened beverages sounds like a good idea, but evidence around similar taxes indicate they would not be effective for reducing consumption, particularly amongst the lowest socio-economic groups.

A sugar-sweetened beverage tax is not the answer
By Natalie Riediger

A ‘pop tax’ for sugar-sweetened beverages sounds like a good idea, but evidence around similar taxes indicate they would not be effective for reducing consumption, particularly amongst the lowest socio-economic groups.

Why do Canada’s children lag so far behind?
By Dr. Nicole Letourneau

Society doesn’t fully appreciate how crucially important those first years are, and how important that parent-child relationship is. It’s not just quality time, it’s quantity of quality time. Children need caregivers who are there, who are not preoccupied by work.

Why do Canada’s children lag so far behind?
By Dr. Nicole Letourneau

I think we need to really understand that child-bearing families in Canada need a lot more support than they’re getting.

Many Canadians struggle to put food on the table Many Canadians struggle to put food on the table
By Carolyn Shimmin and Valerie Tarasuk

For many Canadians, food plays a central role in the holiday festivities. But for those experiencing food insecurity, a bountiful feast will not be in the cards this year. Over 4 million Canadians, including 1.15 million children experience some level of food insecurity.

Five things every Canadian should know about obesity Five things every Canadian should know about obesity
By Carolyn Shimmin

Promising government regulatory approaches to curb obesity include:
– discouraging higher calorie consumption by enforcing serving sizes
– banning food and beverage ads targeting children
– zoning laws prohibiting fast food sales near schools
– regulating nutrition claims packaging
– tax credits for fitness activities
– more affordable recreational activities
– better walking paths

Five things every Canadian should know about obesity Five things every Canadian should know about obesity
By Carolyn Shimmin

Some social and environmental risk factors for obesity include:
– promotion and availability of high calorie food
– limited access to health food
– lack of time for meal preparation
– barriers to physical activity

Five things every Canadian should know about obesity Five things every Canadian should know about obesity
By Carolyn Shimmin

Obesity is not simply the result of individuals making bad decisions but is strongly influenced by the social and commercial environments that put some at higher risk for certain behaviours.

Canada needs to rethink approach to early childhood development Canada needs to rethink approach to early childhood development
By Dr. Nicole Letourneau

Norway, Sweden and Germany have significantly more generous parental leave policies than Canada. In these countries, parents on leave receive 85% to 90% of their annual salaries compared to Canada’s 50%


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