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La Réunion: An educational workbook to help promote healthy eating.
In Réunion, obesity rates are rising as traditional culinary practices decline and industrial food products flood the market. In response to this shift in behavior, the General Council...
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Reunion Island: A network of professionals working to combat fetal alcohol syndrome.
On Réunion, 600 health and social services professionals are working together within the Réunisaf network to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome. Their work involves listening, monitoring,...
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Working at the local level to break women’s isolation.
Interview with Annick Maillot-Leu and Martine Ribaira, family mediators at the Réunisaf health network. At Réunisaf, mediators facilitate dialogue and provide ongoing support to women...
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Reunion Island: Population Health Status and Health Promotion Practices.
Inhabited only since 1673, Réunion Island has undergone a rapid transformation in its way of life over the past fifty years. A key positive indicator is that life expectancy has...
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Addictive behaviors in Réunion: prioritizing alcohol prevention.
Alcoholism is the number one addiction problem in Réunion. The national government, local authorities, professionals, the regional education office, and community organizations have just...
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Preventing Teen Pregnancy and Abortions Among Minors in Réunion.
The age at first pregnancy is lower in Réunion than in mainland France and the French West Indies, and the same trend holds true for abortions. Since 2008, a regional steering committee...
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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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Tobacco: Public Perceptions of a Prevention Campaign.
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...
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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,...