Katerina Maximova1, Nancy Hanusaik2, Natalie Kishchuk3,4, Gilles Paradis5,6, Jennifer L O'Loughlin7,4,6. 1. School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. 2. Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada. nancy.hanusaik@mail.mcgill.ca. 3. Program Evaluation and Beyond Inc., Montréal, QC, Canada. 4. Département de médecine sociale et préventive, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada. 5. Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada. 6. Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ), Montréal, QC, Canada. 7. Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To compare the extent to which Canadian public health organizations incorporated the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion action areas in promoting physical activity and healthy eating in 2004 and 2010. METHODS: Data were available from repeat censuses of all regional, provincial, and national organizations with mandates to promote physical activity [n = 134 (2004); n = 118 (2010)] or healthy eating [n = 137 (2004); n = 130 (2010)]. Eleven strategies to promote these behaviors were grouped according to the five action areas. Descriptive analyses were conducted to document the level of involvement in each action area over time. RESULTS: The proportion of organizations promoting physical activity and "heavily involved" in creating supportive environments increased from 51 % (2004) to 70 % (2010). The proportion also increased for reorienting health services (29 % to 39 %). The proportion of organizations promoting healthy eating and "heavily involved" in building healthy public policy increased from 47 to 53 %. Individual skill building remained stable for physical activity but declined for healthy eating. CONCLUSIONS: While developing personal skills remains important in promoting physical activity and healthy eating in Canada, public health organizations increased involvement in structural-level strategies.
OBJECTIVES: To compare the extent to which Canadian public health organizations incorporated the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion action areas in promoting physical activity and healthy eating in 2004 and 2010. METHODS: Data were available from repeat censuses of all regional, provincial, and national organizations with mandates to promote physical activity [n = 134 (2004); n = 118 (2010)] or healthy eating [n = 137 (2004); n = 130 (2010)]. Eleven strategies to promote these behaviors were grouped according to the five action areas. Descriptive analyses were conducted to document the level of involvement in each action area over time. RESULTS: The proportion of organizations promoting physical activity and "heavily involved" in creating supportive environments increased from 51 % (2004) to 70 % (2010). The proportion also increased for reorienting health services (29 % to 39 %). The proportion of organizations promoting healthy eating and "heavily involved" in building healthy public policy increased from 47 to 53 %. Individual skill building remained stable for physical activity but declined for healthy eating. CONCLUSIONS: While developing personal skills remains important in promoting physical activity and healthy eating in Canada, public health organizations increased involvement in structural-level strategies.
Keywords:
Chronic disease prevention; Health promotion; Healthy eating; Ottawa Charter; Physical activity; Public health
Authors: Nancy Hanusaik; Jennifer L O'Loughlin; Natalie Kishchuk; Gilles Paradis; Roy Cameron Journal: Eur J Public Health Date: 2009-10-20 Impact factor: 3.367
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