Canadian Lifestyle Choices: A Public Health Failure

Since the 19th Century, women in Canada have fought political, legal, and social battles to find their place in Canadian society. From starting out in small, local organizations, to legal battles in the Supreme Court, Canadian women have come a long way. Unfortunately, it took a long time for many people to adapt to the changing roles of women, which made women still feel unequal compared to men. It is really striking to think that at one point society questioned if women could even be considered persons, just a small sample of the many changes women had to face through the course of history. This paper will analyze these changes experienced by Canadian women in that time period and how it affected their everyday lives.

The 1920s was a changing time in Canadian culture and this affected everyone. The most effect could be felt on the family, and how responsibilities, duties and roles had changed. Men were coming home from the war, they had now seen things never thought possible and experienced things that will forever change them; they came home different. Women were at home waiting, excited, ready to move on and build to their families and continue their lives. Young girls were excited to have their father’s home, to tuck them in at night and to sit next to their fathers at church on Sunday mornings. And then there were the boys. Boys lives changed dramatically around the time of the war. This became a crucial issue for both families and societies. A lot of time, money, and education was spent on the ‘crisis’ of boys and their development. The development of boys was altered by the war and can be seen in their relationships with their mothers, the toys and activities that were available to boy’s, and the advertisements that surround boys clothing during this era.

The Canada’s Food Guide has been in place since 1942, and nearly a decade has passed since the release of the current Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide (EWCFG) (Mortillaro, 2016). Critics believe that the time has come for the revision of the second-most downloaded document in Canada – in the interest of reflecting the changing lifestyles of Canadians (Mortillaro, 2016). At the time of its launch during World War II, male-female roles differed vastly, with stay-at-home moms preparing home cooked meals. However, according to latest information provided by Statistics Canada, 69% of households with families are dual-earners today (Statistics Canada, 2015). The effect of dual earning has taken its toll on Canadian food consumption patterns (Mortillaro, 2016). Consequently, the existing food guide has received mixed reviews and immense criticism by several researchers, and has even been declared “obesogenic” (Corby, 2007; Kondro, 2006; L’Abbe & Mahsa, 2015). This is particularly disturbing because according to the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey, 59% of the adult population is overweight and 1 in 4 is obese; the numbers are even more alarming regarding children and adolescents (Karmali et al., 2010). The cause of the obesity epidemic might be right at our fingertips with the “Unhealthy Food Guide” that is imposed on Canadians. One strict change that must occur to the food guide includes disassociating 100% fruit juices as vegetable and fruit sources, and thereby removing

In the decades of the 1920’s and 1930’s a lot of things changed in Canada, a lot of those changes made a large impact on the Canada we are living in today. During these decade’s women began to play much larger roles in society. Until the 1900’s women played no role in society. One women that stands out as an influential figure for the participation of women in society is Mary Pickford. Although women’s participation in society made an impact on shaping Canadian society, as did the development of Canadian culture during this time. The group of seven played a significant role in developing Canadian culture. The final thing that was a major part of shaping Canadian society in this time was new technology and transportation. During this time

Child obesity is a problem much more severe than a single child’s dietary decisions, but rather a conflict in which the government of Canada should have more involvement. Unlike several other countries around the world; for instance France, the Canadian government takes little to no precautions in preventing such an avoidable dilemma. The Canadian governments need for intervention and involvement can be felt along the lines of its lack of priority, the government’s lack of involvement in schools and finally, the government’s lack of implemented laws and regulations within society and within the food and drink industry.

AYSUN SHEKARI June 7, 2016 ASSINGMENT LIST A-2 CAN105-C1C Obesity in Canada as a Social Issue On average, Canadians are getting fatter day by day. In fact, North Americans are the fattest people on the planet, and Canadians are ranked in the second place after Americans. Statistics Canada shows that 46 percent of Canadians are overweight, and another 15 percent are medically obese (Ko, 2002). Obesity is a problem because this can put Canadians at risk of sudden death, heart disease, colon cancer, and other medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes.

The author is expressing his disgust of Canada’s lack of accomplishments. He does so in a way that uses self deprecation and makes Canada look ridiculous. Using humour he is able to entice his reader in and reveal his true feelings on the subject. The writing style used is sporadic and full of lists, something that rolls off the tongue nicely and appeals to readers. The history of Canada is criticised as having done nothing of importance. This is indicated by calling such things like inventing KD, baby pablum and Tim Hortons as important. Although of course coffee produced from Tim Horton is of an essential cultural importance, some even referring to it as the lifeblood of Canadians. The humour used is manipulated in such a way as to pull in an audience and give them a reality

There are many different possibilities that come to mind when thinking about the typical culture of Canadians. One of the most prominent artifacts that are typical of our culture is television. The television can be described as an electronic device that receives signals and displays them on a screen, then turns them into visual moving or still images. Those images then come together to tell a story. Due to the portability and accessibility of televisions, they have become very easy to acquire, becoming a central part of the household for many. This also does, however, cause an increase in probability of excessive use of this device resulting in poor health. It also can be a catalyst of many ideas, good or bad, and affect people’s opinions on important matters.

Canadians are generally very community-oriented, polite and tolerant people. Although they are individualistic in terms of their basic cultural characteristics, though they place a great deal of confirmation on the responsibility of the individual to the society. This is giving balance and an excellent quality of their life.

In the article “What You Eat Is Your Business”, the author claims, Americans need to be more responsible for their own health and the government should not become involved (Balko). I argue this point; the American people have been tempted into buying foods that are unhealthy, cheap, and convenient, and we cannot be responsible when foods like this are so easy and available to

In essence, these postmodern protagonists define the important allure of post-modern values and diversity that present a unique vision of Canadian life that defies an easy categorization in the modernist

Having lived in the border town of Windsor, Ontario, for over ten years I have happened to observe some differences between the lifestyles of residents living in Canada and the United States; some differences being more apparent than others. To identify these differences, lets first look at the difference between standard of living and quality of life as these are specific terms I will use to identify the differences in lifestyles between Americans and Canadians. Standard of living refers to the level of wealth, comfort and material goods and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class in a certain geographic area. Quality of life relates to the number and quality of basic benefits provided to all citizens. These

Molson Canadian’s Made from Canada is a beautiful and thrilling advertisement that seeks to define and encapsulate the Canadian lifestyle in a superfluous effort to sell beer. The ad is a tour of Canada’s magnificent rural landscape set to the sound of powerful violins and a passionate narrator. It attempts to depict Canadians as being defined by our geography and unified in our struggle against the vast and harsh terrain, resulting in a culmination of beauty and awe. However, despite its ambition and excitement, Molson fails to provide us with a meaningful and accurate appraisal of what it means to be Canadian. This essay will outline the common themes in the commercial, and then contrast those themes with more academic concepts of Canadian identity and finish with a critical look at what it did wrong.

With the change in eating trends rises the need of clean and healthy eating. Excessive junk food has not only increased heart diseases but increased the obesity among people. For that matter, people have turned to health coaches in Canada. To eat healthy and to stick to fitness goals, you need a coach who is trained in both categories i.e. health and fitness. Health coaches of Canada cannot work alone; they need to join hands with body coaches as well.

Fast food is an alternative food source for many people around the world who have little time or money for a homemade meal or for a meal cooked at a restaurant. However fast food can also cause many problems with our bodies if it is consumed to often or in very large quantities. The fast food epidemic has caused increasing amounts of people being labeled as overweight and obese. “As many as 30 percent of American adults or 60 million are either overweight or obese. Most alarming to health officials is the fact that 9 million of these obese adults are severely obese” (Loonin).