The French recommendations on physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior were updated in February 2016 in a collective expert report and an advisory opinion issued by the French...

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...

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...

Should fear be used in prevention campaigns? This is an ongoing, unresolved debate between those who advocate for graphic imagery and others who warn of the risks of stigmatizing the...

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,...

Here are the various components of the National Nutrition and Health Program (PNNS) designed for those working in schools: informational resources, support for community-based...

People who seek medical care on a given day are at greater risk of excessive alcohol consumption than the rest of the population. Furthermore, this risk is twice as high among unemployed...

Many heavy drinkers set their own drinking limits, which exceed accepted norms. A macho attitude—often rooted in family tradition and largely resistant to prevention efforts—is...

Since September 2003, twenty-two participating high schools across France have been piloting smoking prevention and cessation programs. The goal is for these schools to eventually become...

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...