Objectives.This study investigated factors related to the perceived sustainability of 189 heart
health promotion interventions initiated by a public health department or research initiative …

Background: A high prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes has
been observed among the Cree of James Bay, Quebec. To address this problem, a diet and …

Based on the hypothesis that inconclusive research results with regard to the impact of
games and simulations are linked to the absence of clear concept definitions, research was …

PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence and correlates of physical inactivity and of
participation in organized sports at and outside school among elementary schoolchildren in …

Background. Empirical evidence suggests that digital gameplay can enhance social interaction
and improve cognition for older adults. However, if digital games are to be effectively …

… Lise Renaud is a Chercheur-boursier of the Conseil québecois de la recherche sociale. The
authors gratefully acknowledge the contributions of Isabelle Rioux and Garbis Meshefedjian…

Background This paper reports on the implementation and results of a three-year comprehensive
worksite health promotion program called Take care of your health!, delivered at a …

The authors of this chapter carried out a systematic review of the literature from 1998 to
2008 with the goal of developing conceptual definitions of game, simulation, and simulation …

Using a simulation game designed to teach children to obey certain traffic safety rules, an
experimental study was conducted with 136 five-year-old children in four Quebec schools. …

PURPOSE: Increased understanding of the early determinants of obesity is essential because
of the increasing prevalence of obesity in many industrialized countries. METHOD: As part …