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Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health Public Summary

A public summary (infographic) from the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse for consumers about alcohol and drinking guidelines to prevent health risks including cancer, heart disease and stroke.

  2023-01-18 – Handout

Fr: Résumé grand public des Repères canadiens sur l’alcool et la santé (Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health)

A French public summary (infographic) from the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse for consumers about alcohol's related health risks including cancer, heart disease and stroke.

  2023-01-18 – Handout

Coconut Oil

This Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health fact sheet for consumers describes the properties of coconut oil and examines popular health claims.

  2020-06-26 – Handout

Gastritis - NHS

Public information from the UK National Health Service (NHS) about gastritis and its management.

  2021-05-28 – Handout

The Eatwell Guide

The Public Health England single page consumer guide for healthy eating.

  2018-11-29 – Handout

Fr: Le nomogramme de l'indice de masse corporelle (IMC) (Body Mass Index (BMI) Nomogram - Adult)

This French tool provided by Health Canada allows consumers to calculate their body mass index (BMI) using their height and weight values and then assess health risk classification according to BMI. Link provided to a public Question and Answer (Q & A) section.

  2022-07-18 – Calculations/algorithm

Body Mass Index (BMI) Nomogram - Adult

This tool from Health Canada allows consumers to calculate body mass index (BMI) using their height and weight values and then assess health risk classification according to their BMI. Link provided to a public Question and Answer (Q & A) section.

  2022-07-18 – Calculations/algorithm

Safe Use of Health Products for Weight Loss

An overview for the public from the Government of Canada - Healthy Canadians on the risks of using health products for weight loss.

  2022-06-21 – Handout

Brand Names, Taglines and Health Symbols on Food Packaging

A fact sheet, as part of a series, for parents, guardians and educators and developed based on a University of Calgary research project, on how brand names, taglines and health symbols influence children’s eating behaviour.

2023-08-21 – Handout

Fr: Utilisation sécuritaire de produits de santé amaigrissants (Safe Use of Health Products for Weight Loss)

An overview in French for the public from the Government of Canada on the risks of using health products for weight loss.

  2022-06-21 – Handout