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Creating Supportive Environments for Healthy Eating & Physical Activity
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Prevention Imperative Need for healthier Nova Scotians –Increase sustainability of health care system –Important for a vibrant economy –Quality of life
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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
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Prevention Approach -Shared solutions Across sectors & governments –Changing environments –Policy focus –Targeted approaches –Engagement of people and communities
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Health Impact Pyramid Increasing Population Impact Increasing Individual Effort Needed Counseling & Education 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
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Plan and Build Healthier Communities Equip People with Skills and Knowledge for Lifelong Health Support a Healthy Start for Children and Families 1 2 4
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Thrive! = More than a Government Strategy
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Challenges and Opportunities
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