Report from Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario, Canada

摘要

CORE at Queen’s University was established innMay 2005 in response to the need to address obesitynand related co-morbid conditions as majornthreats to Canadian public health. The Centre strives to benan education and information resource in the field of obesitynfor regional and national communities by advocatingnhealthful nutrition and physical activity as key strategiesnto prevent and manage obesity. The Centre is a resourcenfor both allied health professionals and the public, andnhas a productive working relationship with the CanadiannObesity Network and the International Chair on CardiometabolicnRisk based in Laval, Québec.nCORE at Queen’s University is comprised of a multidisciplinaryngroup of individuals including leadingnacademics, community health practitioners, and representativesnfrom national health organizations. These individualsncontribute their time to educational and researchnactivities aimed at improving the health status of Canadians.nA strong community contribution to the developmentnof preventive and management lifestyle strategies is anmain focus of the Centre.