TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Composition of the Committee
• Terms of Reference
• Dedication
• Introduction
• Summary of Consultation Process
• Childhood Overweight and Obesity in British Columbia
• Tracking Childhood Obesity in British Columbia
• Factors Contributing to Obesity
• Food Security
• Aboriginal Health
• Obesity and Inactivity in Selected Cultural Communities
• The Need for Immediate Interventions
• The Role of Schools
• The Role of Communities
• Early Childhood Strategies
• Bringing Overweight and Obesity to the Forefront
• Conclusion
• Recommendations
• Endnotes
• Appendix A: Update on Previous Recommendations
• Appendix B: The Cost of Obesity and Inactivity: A Review of Alternative Estimates
• Appendix C: Public Hearings Witness List
• Appendix D: Written Submissions

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