Women and Healthy Living in Canada

References [1] Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity. [...] Intervention strategies and determinants of physical activity and exercise behaviour in adult and older adult men and women. [...] Sedentary behaviour Factsheet Women Healthy Living Profile.pdf Women and Healthy Living in Canada Fact Sheet Number 2 Fall 2012 Women and men are equally sedentary but their behaviours differ and may be associated with different health effects for women and men, effects that are independent from physical activity. [...] Drinking alcohol Factsheet Women Healthy Living Profile.pdf Women and Healthy Living in Canada Alcohol is the most commonly used substance by women in Canada and is an emerging issue among some girls and women where rates of heavy drinking are increasing. [...] Diversity issues Healthy sexuality and sexual health are both components of healthy living, as well as access to contraception (e.g., condoms), prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS, and deciding when and how to be sexually active.