Physical Activity / Active Living
- Physical Activity of Canadian Youth - an analysis of 2002 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Data This report released by The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) examines physical activity opportunities and their relationship to other variables among youth in Canada using the 2002 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children monitoring tool.
- Canadian Health Network Feature Articles: 1) Be Active for Your Mind + Body, Part 1 2) Be Active for Your Mind + Body, Part 2 The Alberta Centre for Active Living and the Canadian Mental Health Association have collaborated on a two-part feature article on mental health and physical activity for the Canadian Health Network (go to www.canadian-health-network.ca to access these articles).
- Evidence Based Physical Activity for School-age Youth The Journal of Pediatrics; Volume 146, Issue 6 , June 2005, Pages 732-737
- Old Order Mennonite Children Leaner, Stronger and Fitter Than Children Living Contemporary Canadian Lifestyle July 2005
- Let's Get Moving: Why Aren't We more Physically Active? Canadian Health Network: Active Living Feature Article May 2005
- Canadian physical activity levels for children and youth "According to a Health Canada study of physical inactivity levels of children and youth by Province and Territory, Quebec had the highest at 70 per cent (62% of the population); Newfoundland was second at 61 per cent (65% of the population); and Alberta came in third at 57 per cent (63% of the population). "
- Health Research Initiative Gets "Canada on the Move Submitted Mar 5, 2004
- Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle Choices for Albertans with Chronic Mental Illness By Alberta Centre for Active Living This project's goal was to increase the physical activity levels and improve the eating habits of people with chronic mental illness to reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. [posted July 19, 2004]
- Physical inactivity in children and adolescents: discussion paper (pdf) Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine [posted August 24, 2004]
