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Making Physical Activity Meaningful for Young People [Feature Introduction].
The promotion of physical and sports activities is increasingly seen as synonymous with health promotion. But are physical activities really that beneficial to young people’s health?...
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French Eating Habits: Results of the 2002 Health and Nutrition Survey.
The so-called "traditional" French dietary pattern is based on the central concept of meals. This article describes current dietary practices. The survey was conducted among a...
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Diet and Body Weight in French Polynesia.
Introduction - The objective of this study is to identify cultural, social, and economic factors related to diet that are associated with the development of obesity and to describe...
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Overweight, obesity, and diets.
Obesity and overweight, which continue to rise in France as in all industrialized countries, are a cause for concern among healthcare professionals. The INPES 2002 Health and Nutrition...
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Changes in food consumption in the Suvimax study, 1995–2002
Nutrition plays a major role in the development of many chronic diseases. In this context, the National Nutrition and Health Program (PNNS, 2001) has as its overall objective the...
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Young People and Diet: Gendered Behaviors That Change with Age and Are Shaped by Social Factors
Based on an analysis of data from the 2008 Health and Nutrition Barometer, this article examines the specific characteristics of eating behaviors among 12- to 30-year-olds compared to...
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Young People, Nutrition, and Physical Activity.
Although children and adolescents demonstrate a good understanding of what constitutes a healthy diet, their food choices are primarily guided by their personal preferences. Furthermore,...
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Promoting physical activity for the health of older adults.
Professor Daniel Rivière coordinates the working group on "Physical and Sports Activities for Older Adults." In January 2014, he submitted his report to the government and put forward a...
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Creating an environment more conducive to physical activity. [Interview]
Physical activity slows down the aging process. For patients with cystic fibrosis, it improves their lung capacity and their ability to fight off lung infections. According to the WHO, a...
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A sample food package for a balanced diet
The objective of this study was to develop a food package that could serve as a benchmark for designing balanced food packages and for evaluating the nutritional balance of existing...