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“You are what you eat” : preventing the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children

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Marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages that targets children and families is having a harmful effect on the health of these populations. This report from the Office of the Chief Medical... More ≫

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Marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages that targets children and families is having a harmful effect on the health of these populations. This report from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health outlines why this should be of concern to Albertans, why action should be taken now, and possible steps that could be taken to address the problem.

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Alberta healthy school community wellness fund : interim report, 2010 project reporting results

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This report begins with an overview of 102 projects funded since the inception of the Wellness Fund in 2007. Both financial growth and reach within Albertan school communities is described. A... More ≫

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This report begins with an overview of 102 projects funded since the inception of the Wellness Fund in 2007. Both financial growth and reach within Albertan school communities is described. A grant from Alberta Education enabled a more detailed examination of data collected from Wellness Fund projects funded during the 2009/10 reporting year as well as supported additional projects during 2010/11. Results from 2009/10 pertain to 61 projects that span 395 schools and 139,781 students ranging from kindergarten to Grade 12. The results of projects funded in 2010/11 will be collected by July 2011 and included in a subsequent final report.

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