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Water in All Its Forms: Funny Dramas.
The problem of water pollution, exacerbated by the drought of 1990, is discussed in relation to countries such as France, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and West Germany,...
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Health and the Environment (feature).
Introduced by Mr. Danzon, Executive Director of the CFES, D. Bidou, Delegate for Quality of Life, and J.F. Griard, Director General of Health, the report focuses specifically on indoor...
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Nutrition for the Elderly: Age, Nutritional Needs, and Preferences.
The author, a registered dietitian, examines the effects of aging on the eating habits of people over 65 (changes in taste, thirst, difficulty chewing, and digestive capacity). She...
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Alcohol: Less Is Better, But Still Too Much. Feature.
This report provides an overview of alcohol consumption, its health effects on women, the approach that health education should take in addressing a behavior deeply rooted in...
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Making Physical Activity Meaningful for Young People [Feature Introduction].
The promotion of physical and sports activities is increasingly seen as synonymous with health promotion. But are physical activities really that beneficial to young people’s health?...
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Nutrition: Taking Decisive Action to Address This Major Public Health Challenge [Interview].
For Que Choisir, there are two key priorities: regulating food advertising aimed at children and requiring the industry to meet ambitious goals for improving nutritional quality.
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Sexual health: It will take a strong mobilization effort to turn intentions into action.
As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), sexual health is a state of well-being and requires a positive and respectful approach. The new health law creates a framework...
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Consumption Rooms: A Long-Standing Approach to Harm Reduction [Interview].
Safer consumption rooms are the result of a pragmatic approach that has already been widely implemented and evaluated internationally. They are part of the long-standing process of...
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A nutrition education tool for people in vulnerable situations.
The Alimentation Atout Prix tool is used by social workers in their work—from cooking workshops to community gardens and food assistance programs. It is set to undergo an update and modernization.
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Asthma and health behaviors.
The results of the INPES 2000 Health Barometer presented here show that people with asthma perceive their environment differently because of their condition: they are more concerned...