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The Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada and partners (including the Childhood Obesity Foundation) look to contribute to a reversal in the escalating trend in child and youth obesity.

A program of activities titled ‘Collaborative Action on Childhood Obesity’ will be carried out from October 2009 through March 2012

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OTTAWA – February 3rd, 2010 – The Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC) was successful in its application for funding from the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer’s ‘Coalitions for Linking Action and Science’(CLASP)  initiative.  The project is additionally co-funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. The program of activities titled ‘Collaborative Action on Childhood Obesity’ will be carried out from October 2009 through March 2012. 

The coalition consists of six National, Provincial, and Territorial partners with expertise in policy, research, prevention/promotion and clinical practise. The coalition includes:   

·         Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada

·         Childhood Obesity Foundation

·         University of Ottawa

·         Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec

·         Quebec Coalition on Weight-Related Problems

·         Government of Northwest Territories

 

The coalition’s goal is to contribute to a reversal in the escalating trend in child and youth obesity by reducing the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and screen-time by Canadian youth, decreasing the appeal and accessibility of unhealthy food choices, while improving the availability of healthy alternatives at participating schools. The coalition will work with select First Nations communities to assist in developing sustainable food strategies based on local traditional dietary practices. Our coalition will work with governments at the federal, provincial and territorial level to examine the potential role of taxation in combating the obesity epidemic. In addition, the coalition will learn from Québec’s historical experience with junk food sales zoning, and laws surrounding advertising unhealthy foods and beverages to children, in hopes of supporting similar approaches in other jurisdictions.

About Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada

CDPAC is a network of ten national organizations who share a common vision for an integrated system of research, surveillance, policies, and programs for maintaining health and prevention of chronic disease in Canada.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Nicholas Watters

Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada

613-725-3769 ext 131 nwatters@cdpac.ca

 

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