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This report presents comprehensive strategies for communicating and implementing the nutrition recommendations suggested in the report of the Scientific Review Committee, including a translation of the updated nutrition recommendations. The report contains Canada's guidelines for healthy eating; current nutrition practices of the population and gaps between current and recommended practices; analysis of existing nutrition activities, programs, methods and materials that are directed to the public; opportunities and challenges for implementation; existing infrastructure for implementing Canada's guidelines; key examples of current nutrition intervention programs; and recommendations for action to nutrition and other health professionals, governments, food and related industries, non-governmental health organizations and the public.

Ce document décrit les initiatives spécifiques (d'éducation et de prévention, biomédicales, de soutien aux organismes non gouvernementaux, de coordination, etc.), que le gouvernement fédéral prendra, pour juguler la propagation du SIDA.

This report describes the major findings of the survey, conducted in 1985 by Statistics Canada for the Health Promotion Directorate of Health & Welfare Canada. The report describes the prevalence and distribution of a broad range of health practices that influence the health promotion and disease prevention prospects of Canadians, many of which have never been studied before. A description of the methodology and survey methods is included. Health aspects are divided into substance abuse, including tobacco, alcohol, and drugs; disease detection, including screening for high blood pressure and female preventative health practices; safety and accident prevention, including safety on the road, at home, and at work; nutrition and exercise; and health and health practices.