Childhood Obesity Canada
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Mascots like Tony the Tiger are swaying kids to eat junk food, putting health ‘at risk’Researchers say cartoon characters like Tony the Tiger, the Pillsbury Doughboy and the popular Paw Patrol squad are helping promote unhealthy eating habits in Canadian children.HealthJun 14, 2023
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Canadian preschoolers getting enough exercise, but it stops at age 5: studyThree quarters of Canadian preschoolers are getting enough physical activity to stay healthy, a new Statistics Canada report suggests, but then they hit age 5, the proportion drops to just one-third.CanadaSep 21, 2016
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Want to teach your kids about healthy eating? Reach for this bookTaking a bite out of childhood obesity is the goal of a children's book that uses humour to make the connection between food and health.HealthApr 15, 2016
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