Bre Douse

Even while #socialdistancing, you can still be physically active! Try an at-home workout video or virtual fitness class to stay connected while being active. Learn more about adding physical activity to your life: bit.ly/2X7BJwX #ActivePeople

Good nutrition is essential to a strong immune system! Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy products to get immune-boosting vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. bit.ly/3dsCWVr

(2/2) workplace and school policies that incease access to healthier foods in cafeterias and vending machines, and nutrition reminders and training for health care providers. #Tackleobesity

(1/2) Physical activity and healthy eating promotion is key, but more promising approaches include signage that encourages taking the stairs, school based interventions for youth, point of purchase interventions such as shelf labelling healthy foods,

Access to obesity treatments needs to be better in #Canada. Most medications are not covered under provincial health plans and bariatric surgery wait list times are close to 8 years. #CanadaObesity #Healthcare #Obesity

@michaelgoran @michaelgoran Hi Michael. Is it recommended that you breastfeed your baby instead of formula-fed to decrease the risk of it being overweight? Would your child being overweight at the age of one increase the risk of it being obese in later years?

New in Pediatric Obesity: Impact of early rapid weight gain on odds for overweight at one year differs between breastfed and formula‐fed infants onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

This image provides a general breakdown of what childhood obesity is and the main factors that contribute to this health concern #EM203

This infographic provides great information on how to tackle Obesity. #EM203Robin

obesitycanada.ca/wp-content/upl… This website provides a great summary of how Canada is doing with reguards to fighting the obesity crisis. #EM203Robin

'We saw human behaviour at its worst,' Overcrowding an issue at Wasaga Beach, Ont., on Canada Day ctv.news/2nOLpdk

#EM203Robin #EM203Research

This website provides accurate information about Obesity in Canada. This includes the health impacts of Obesity, and how to handle the chronic disease. obesitycanada.ca/understanding-… #EM203Research

Great concept map @BreDouse! Those living with obesity may not have the resources to educate themselves on how to be healthy or know where to look for these resources! #EM203Problems

@pers6570 your mindmap on the topic of health issues comes with a variety of factors. One thing I think you can expand on is the mental health branch as it includes bipolar disorders, eating disorders, PTSD and much more! #EM203problems