province aims to make kids healthier by 2010 Flashcards
1
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wanted kids to be 20% healthier by 2010
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winter olympics
2
Q
effort to get youth across the province to..
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eat better, stop smoking
3
Q
measure youth by..
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looking at the body weight and activity levels of children and teens
4
Q
how much moneh?
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14.5 million over 5 years to help bc schools promote healthy lifestyles
5
Q
phase out junk food from vending maching over next 4 years
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extending lunch breaks
increase money spent on promo health and disease prevention
6
Q
half of kids dont get the physical activity they need
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one third of children in canada are overweight
has doubled in the past 15 years