Active Living
Public Health and the Built Environment: Emerging Evidence and Complexity
The underlying factors that impact obesity are broadly defined and may include environmental factors that have not traditionally been considered. This article reviews relationships between the physical design of communities, activity patterns and health.
The Health Benefits of Physical Activity and the Role of Step Counters
Walking is recognized as a simple approach to increasing physical activity. This review examines the health benefits of active living, recommended activity levels and research about using step counters to increase physical activity.
Children's Health
The Health of School-Aged Children
Experts representing key sectors provide perspectives on child health and healthy living strategies. This article provides highlights of the 2005 Kellogg Nutrition Symposium, presented in conjunction with the Dietitians of Canada Conference in Toronto, Ontario in May 2005.
The Long-Live Kids Program
An overview of Long Live Kids, a unique Canadian initiative created by Concerned Children's Advertisers to help children "eat smart, move more and be media-wise."
Diabetes
The Battle Against Diabetes – New Implications for Dietetic Practice
An overview of the challenges and opportunities managing diabetes, including medical management and the role of nutrition and lifestyle. This article provides highlights of the 2002 Kellogg Nutrition Symposium, an event presented in conjunction with the Dietitians of Canada Conference in St. John, New Brunswick in May 2002.
Dietary Fiber
Whole Grains, Dietary Fiber and Health
This review examines the health benefits of whole grains and fiber, as related to cardiovascular disease, blood glucose management, cancer risk and body weight maintenance and concludes that dietary fiber is the key component in whole grains that delivers health benefits.
The Health Benefits of Psyllium
This review provides an update on the current status of the research on psyllium and health as related to gastrointestinal function and colonic health, diabetes, appetite and weight management, and coronary heart disease.
New Insights into Dietary Fiber
This review defines dietary fiber, discusses dietary reference intakes for fiber and examines the relationship between fiber and chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, colorectal cancer, type 2 diabetes, as well as gastrointestinal health.
