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A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
April 2017
Cycling in Canada
The health benefits of physical activity, including cycling, are widely recognized. In an era when nearly a third of children and youth and just under two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese, cycling for leisure or transport is a valuable form of exercise. Cycling is also good for the environment―commuting by bicycle helps to alleviate road congestion and noise pollution and reduces emissions.
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Housing conditions and respiratory hospitalizations among First Nations people in Canada
by Gisèle M. Carrière, Rochelle Garner and Claudia Sanmartin
Diseases of the respiratory system are among the leading causes of acute care hospitalization for Aboriginal people in Canada, particularly First Nations people. These hospitalizations contribute to overall differences in acute care hospital use between the First Nations and non-Aboriginal populations, a finding consistent with American studies.
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- The influence of community well-being on mortality among Registered First Nations people. Oliver LN, Penney C, Peters PA. Health Reports (Statistics Canada, Catalogue 82-003) 2016; 27(7): 10-8.
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