National Adult Literacy Database

Abstract

Authors: Margot Kaszap, Myriam Drolet, Isabelle Gagné

This is the abstract for a research project, funded by the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL), aimed at testing the use of video and illustrations by health professionals when talking to seniors about their diet.

The project was carried out by researchers at Université Laval in Quebec.

The authors note that in Quebec, as in the rest of Canada, 80 percent of seniors rank among the two population groups with the lowest levels of literacy, suggesting that they need help to understand and take action with regard to their health.

Added: 2012-10-12

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• L'animation télévisuelle en santé : Un moyen de développer des connaissances sur l'approvisionnement alimentaire pour les personnes âgées ayant un faible niveau de littératie

An Agenda for Action

Authors: Health Canada, Santé Canada

The purpose of Nutrition for Health: An Agenda for Action is to ensure that nutrition considerations are taken into account when developing health, agriculture, education, social and economic policies and programs. This guide can be used by anyone committed to improving the nutritional health of the population. It describes our current situation, builds on the Framework for Population Health, identifies priority areas for action, considers the implications of our international context, and includes indicators to monitor change in conditions related to nutritional health.

Added: 1996-01-01

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• La nutrition pour un virage santé :