tailieunhanh - Child Health Guidance Document: Standards, Programs & Community Development Branch Ministry of Health Promotion May 2010

Childhood obesity is one of the nation's most pressing public health issues. If current trends continue, best estimates suggest up to half of boys and almost a third of girls will be obese by 2050. Obese children are highly likely to become obese adults and the potential rise in cases of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and diet-related cancers would create a massive cost to the NHS, as well as huge suffering for those involved. Further action simply must be taken. Given the link between the marketing of unhealthy foods to children and poor diets amongst our nation's young, there is the strongest possible case for further action to. | Ontario Child Health Guidance Document Standards Programs Community Development Branch Ministry of Health Promotion May 2010 Working Group Co-Chairs Sue Makin Lorna Larsen Working Group Members Diane Bewick Anne Biscaro Lorraine Repo Anna Zuccato Mental Health Consultant Cindy Rose Working Group Writer Elizabeth Berry Editor Diane Finkle Perazzo ISBN 978-1-4435-2906-8 Queen s Printer for Ontario 2010 Published for the Ministry of Health Promotion Child Health Guidance Document Table of Contents List of Section 1. a Development of MHP s Guidance b Content c Intended Audience and d Goal of the Child Health Section 2. a Why is Child Health and Development a Significant Public Health Issue .9 b What is the Public Health Burden Associated with Poor Child Health and Developmental Outcomes .18 i Positive ii iii Healthy Family iv Healthy Eating Healthy Weights and Physical v Growth and vi Oral vii Social Determinants of viii Child and Youth Mental c What Strategies can Help Reduce the Burden of Poor Health and Developmental Outcomes for Ontario s Children .22 d What are the Provincial Policy Directions Strategies and Mandates for Enabling all Children to Attain and Sustain Optimal Health and Developmental Potential .24 e What is the Evidence and Rationale Supporting the Direction .25 Section 3. OPHS Child Health a Assessment and Requirement 1. 2. 3. Requirement Requirement b Health Promotion and Policy Child Health Guidance Document