Rethinking women and healthy living in Canada
Printer-friendly versionIntended to generate an understanding of women and healthy living and to contribute to the development of evidence-informed responses to addressing challenges related to healthy living for women in Canada. Argues that healthy living needs to be reframed and embrace a broader concept of health and health issues in order to improve women’s healthy living. Includes (1) an overview of the status of women in Canada and the healthy living discourse; (2) a profile of women and healthy living; (3) healthy living strategies and promising gender-sensitive intervention; and (4) conclusions.
The report is accompanied by fact sheets on healthy living: Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Smoking Tobacco, Drinking Alcohol, Condom Use, Sexual Behaviour, Food Insecurity, Self-Injury, Sodium Consumption
The Canadian Women's Health Network and the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health program are financially supported by Health Canada through the Women's Health Contribution Program. The views herein do not necessarily represent the official policy of Health Canada.