Complete Issue (PDF, 4 pages, 186 KB)

Healthy Hearts: Physical Activity, Fitness & Obesity in Alberta Youth (PDF, 2 pages, 128 KB)
Randi Lynn Rinaldi, BPE, and Normand Boulé, PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta

This article highlights a study that assesses physical activity, fitness, body mass index and insulin sensitivity in youth aged 9 to 15 years. The Healthy Hearts research project is a school-based study conducted in seven rural communities in central Alberta.

Examining the Prevalence of Today’s Chronic Diseases — How Did We Get Here?
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James Daschuk, PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina, and Associate Researcher, Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU)

This article explores the root causes of current health epidemics, such as the rise in obesity, through examining historical trends that have led to an increasingly sedentary society.

References (PDF, 1 page, 114 KB)

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