Appendix A: Integrated Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy 2005 – Provincial/territorial healthy living targets

Appendix A: Provincial/Territorial Healthy Living Targets

The provincial and territorial targets listed in the following chart relate to healthy eating, physical activity and healthy weights only.

Province Related Target Coherence
British Columbia ActNowBC - targets common risk factors for chronic diseases and aims to promote physical activity, healthy eating, living tobacco free, and making healthy choices during pregnancy.   Increase by 20%  the proportion of BC population who eat the recommended level of fruit and vegetables daily from the current level (2003) of 40 % to 48 % of the BC population by 2010 Goal is a 20% increase  - same as HLS target
Increase by 20%  the proportion of the BC population who are physically active or moderately active during their leisure time from the current level (2003) of 58 % to 69.6 % of the BC population by 2010. Goal is a 20% increase  - same as HLS target
Reduce by 20% the proportion of the BC population currently classified as obese or overweight from the current prevalence rate (2003) of 42.3 %  to 33.9 % of the BC population by 2010. Goal is a 20% decrease  - same as HLS target
Alberta Framework for a Healthy Alberta Increase the proportion of Albertans who are physically active, from 52% (in 2002) to 62% (in 2012) Goal is a 10 percentage point increase - coherent with HLS target
Increase the proportion of Albertans who eat at least 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day, from 34% (in 2002) to 50% (in 2012) Goal is a 16 percentage point increase - coherent with HLS target
Increase the proportion of Albertans with a healthy weight (Body Mass Index), from 47% (in 2002) to 55% (in 2012) Goal is an 8 percentage point increase – coherent with HLS target - both use BMI as indicator
Saskatchewan Increase the proportion of the Saskatchewan population who are physically active by 10 percentage points by 2010. Goal is a 10 percentage point increase – coherent with HLS target
Manitoba Increase the proportion of the Manitoba population who are physically active by 10 percentage points by 2010. Goal is a 10 percentage point increase – coherent with HLS target
Ontario Active2010 Increase the proportion of Ontarians who are physically active (equivalent of 30 minutes a day of walking) to 55% by 2010. Goal is a 10 percentage point increase - coherent with HLS target
Quebec Défi Santé 5/30  2005 (30 janvier au 23 avril) Défi 5 /30 invites people in Quebec to move into action by eating more healthily, becoming more active and getting their weight under control Consistent with HLS targets
Newfoundland & Labrador Healthier Together: A Strategic Health Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador. (2003) Decrease the number of adults in the province who are inactive from 64% to 54% by 2007 Goal is change of 10 percentage points, expressed as decrease - consistent with HLS target
Decrease the proportion of the population who are overweight (Body Mass Index > 25) from 60% to 55% by 2007 Consistent with HLS target - both use BMI as indicator
Decrease the percentage of youth in the province who are inactive from 33% to 23% by 2007 Goal is change of 10 percentage points, expressed as decrease – consistent with HLS target
New Brunswick A Wellness Strategy for New Brunswick (2001) 10% increase in physical activity by 2010 Consistent with HLS target
5-10 vegetables and fruits a day-increase by 10% by 2010 Consistent with HLS target
BMI of 20-25 from 36% of New Brunswickers to 46% by 2010 Consistent with HLS target
Nova Scotia Increase the percentage of population (12 yrs +) who report eating 5-10 fruit/vegetable servings per day from 29% to 34% by 2009/10. Consistent with HLS target
Increase percentage of children and youth who are active for 60 minutes per day, 5 days per week. Consistent with HLS target
Increase percentage of adults active enough for health benefits from 44% to 54%. Goal is a 10 percentage point increase - coherent with HLS target
Prince Edward Island PEI Healthy Eating Alliance (intersectoral) Increase the number of Island children and youth whose eating habits are within the guidelines of the Nutrition Recommendations for Canadians. Consistent with HLS healthy eating target.
PEI Government PEI Strategy for Healthy Living (2003) www.gov.pe.ca/go/hls Increase the number of Islanders who participate in regular physical activity by 10 percentage points by the year 2010 Consistent with HLS targets
Increase the number of Islanders with eating habits that support good nutritional health Consistent with HLS targets
Yukon Increase the proportion of the population who are physically active by 10 percentage points by 2010. Goal is a 10 percentage point increase – coherent with HLS target
Northwest Territories Increase the proportion of the population who are physically active by 10 percentage points by 2010. Goal is a 10 percentage point increase – coherent with HLS target
Nunavut Increase the proportion of the Nunavut population who are physically active by 10 percentage points by 2010. Goal is a 10 percentage point increase – coherent with HLS target

 

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