How do the French engage in physical activity, and how much time do they devote to it? This article presents some findings from the 2005 Health Barometer survey conducted by INPES. The...

For adolescents, engaging in recreational physical activity has three dimensions—emotional, cognitive, and social—that go far beyond mere motor skills. Any activity is a path to personal...

After nearly thirty years, the Kino-Québec program continues to promote physical activity. Safe walking routes for schoolchildren, neighborhoods designed to increase the number of people...

For the past six years, a team of professionals from the Jacob-Holtzer School Complex—including nurses, a social worker, a science teacher, and guidance counselors—in Firminy (Loire) has...

The purpose of this study was to compare, using data from two national dietary surveys (Baromètre santé nutrition, 2002, and INCA, 1998–99), the percentages of the adolescent and adult...

This article presents the results of a study on the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the French population regarding heat waves. The survey was conducted face-to-face with a...

This article focuses on the second, quantitative, part of the survey on the French population’s knowledge and perceptions regarding the risks associated with alcohol consumption during...

A qualitative study was conducted among organizations offering educational programs for patients with type 2 diabetes. The aim was to describe these activities, assess their quality,...

In 2003, four years before the law banning smoking in schools took effect, twenty-two high schools across France volunteered to participate in the "Smoke-Free High Schools" initiative....

In the Aquitaine region, professionals from twenty-five middle schools have been trained to carry out tobacco prevention and health education initiatives. Three hundred such initiatives...