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Creating Supportive Environments for Healthy Eating & Physical Activity

Creating Supportive Environments for Healthy Eating & Physical Activity. Prevention Imperative. Need for healthier Nova Scotians Increase sustainability of health care system Important for a vibrant economy Quality of life. Prevention Framework. Health Promotion

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Creating Supportive Environments for Healthy Eating & Physical Activity

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  1. Creating Supportive Environments for Healthy Eating & Physical Activity

  2. Prevention Imperative • Need for healthier Nova Scotians • Increase sustainability of health care system • Important for a vibrant economy • Quality of life

  3. Prevention Framework • Health Promotion - tobacco, alcohol, healthy eating, physical activity, healthy relationships, mental wellness, injury prevention • Health Protection - immunization, communicable disease control - healthy & sustainable physical and built environments • Early childhood development • Social Determinants & Health inequities

  4. Prevention Approach • Shared solutions Across sectors & governments • Changing environments • Policy focus • Targeted approaches • Engagement of people and communities

  5. Health Impact Pyramid Counseling & Education Increasing Individual Effort Needed Increasing Population Impact Clinical Interventions Long Lasting Protective Inventions Changing the context to make individuals’ default decisions healthier Socioeconomic Factors From: Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH. American Journal of Public Health April 2010, Vol 100, No. 4

  6. Support a Healthy Start for Children and Families 1 Equip People with Skills and Knowledge for Lifelong Health Plan and Build Healthier Communities 2 4

  7. More than aGovernment Strategy Thrive! =

  8. Challenges and Opportunities

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