This US-based resource identifies best practices for designing taxes on sugary drinks as a strategy to improve public health.

This US-based report presents information to assist policymakers and interested citizens in determining whether menu labeling is a viable alternative for their constituents and communities.

A joint collaboration of Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, the toolkit is designed to help and support people who teach children and adults about healthy eating and physical activity, and to encourage individuals to take action to maintain and improve their health.

An intervention that took place over a school year in low SES schools in Australia, among ten year old students. The purpose was to promote healthy weights, to encourage physical activity and its enjoyment, and to reduce screen time. The intervention consisted of curriculum changes that covered specific physical activity skills, taught by PhysEd teachers. Outcomes were measured and compared.

The Healthy Living Strategy is developed based on a population health approach with the main goal of supporting good health in Canadians.

This report set out to inform Canadians of the impact of the issue; raise awareness of the factors that can contribute to childhood overweight and obesity.

A substantial proportion of the Ontario population – both adults and children – is obese, and an even greater proportion is overweight.

This evidence summary examines current research in evaluating the effectiveness and accuracy of self-reporting versus proxy reporting in height, weight and BMI in the children and adolescent population.

A detailed report published by Public Health Ontario (PHO) as an evidence primer to inform the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care panel in the planning of a provincial obesity reduction strategy.

The aim of this review is to determine the efficacy of nutrition interventions in vending machines in eliciting behaviour change to improve diet quality or weight status of consumers.