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Sex Education in Middle Schools in France: The Role of Gender.
Breaking down gender stereotypes is central to education and sex education in schools. A middle school in Claix (Isère) has made these sessions a regular part of the curriculum every...
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Drinking and smoking remain gendered
A study was conducted on the associations between family status and levels of alcohol and tobacco consumption among the French population. The study covers the period from 1980 to 2002,...
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Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyles: A Layperson’s Guide to the New Recommendations.
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...
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2014 Overseas Departments Health Barometer. Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Social Perceptions of Alzheimer's Disease: The Many Facets of Forgetfulness.
Few studies are available in France on social perceptions of Alzheimer's disease, even though the stakeholders involved (decision-makers, professionals, and families) report a negative...
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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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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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The Impact of Data Collection Methods on the Measurement of Psychoactive Substance Use Prevalence: A Comparison of the EVS Survey and the 2005 Health Barometer.
The international literature suggests that people are more likely to admit to using psychoactive substances by checking a box on a self-administered questionnaire—especially when the...
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Screening Practices for Viral Hepatitis Among General Practitioners, France, 2009.
Introduction: In France, an estimated 500,000 adults are chronically infected with viral hepatitis B or C, and nearly half of them are unaware of their serostatus. Strengthening...
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Teenage smoking following the ban on tobacco sales to minors under 16 in France
Introduction - Despite a decline in smoking rates among adolescents over the past decade, few studies have sought to assess the prevalence of new forms of tobacco use, such as hookah, or...