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Traditional plant foods of Canadian indigenous peoples: nutrition, botany and use

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119908
Kuhnlein, Harriet V., Turner, Nancy J. [Canada]: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
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Author
Kuhnlein, Harriet V.
Turner, Nancy J.
Place of Publication
[Canada]
Publisher
Gordon and Breach Science Publishers
Publication Date
2009
Series
Food and nutrition in history and anthropology v. 8
Subjects
First Nations
Canada
Ethnobotany
Plants, Edible
Nutrition
Nutritive Value
Food
Notes
Book originally published by OPA, Amsterdam. 1991.
ISBN
2881244653
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Internet
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Food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective ;|Summary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15824
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2007. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 F687 2007
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
v.1: Full text; v.2: Summary (12 p.)
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Alternate Title
Second expert report
Summary
A project of World Cancer Research Fund International
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Institute for Cancer Research
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxv, 517 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Food
Nutrition Physiology
Physical Fitness
Abstract
v.1: Full text
v.2: Summary (12 p.)
ISBN
978072252225
Language
English
Material Type
Report
CD
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 F687 2007
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Food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective : summary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16455
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2007. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 F687s 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Second expert report
A project of World Cancer Research Fund International
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Institute for Cancer Research
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Food
Nutrition Physiology
Physical Fitness
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 F687s 2007
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Traditional animal foods of indigenous peoples of northern North America : the contributions of wildlife diversity to the subsistence and nutrition of indigenous cultures

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119903
Kuhnlein, Harriet V., Humphries, Murray M. Montreal, QC: Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment, McGill University , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
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Author
Kuhnlein, Harriet V.
Humphries, Murray M.
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment, McGill University
Publication Date
2017
Subjects
First Nations
Canada
Nutrition
Ecology
Biodiversity
Nutritive Value
Meat
Food
Anthropology, Cultural
Notes
"This web publication has the purpose to describe and to reference the published literature on traditional animal foods known and used by Indigenous Peoples of northern North America."
Language
English
Material Type
Website
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Internet
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Healthy active childhood : giving children the best chance of a cancer-free future : tackling obesity as a cancer risk

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18172
Slevin, Terry, Anderson, Annie, Doyle, Colleen. Geneva: International Union Against Cancer , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H434s 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
I love my healthy active childhood
Author
Slevin, Terry
Anderson, Annie
Doyle, Colleen
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
International Union Against Cancer
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
48 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Obesity - complications
Energy Intake
Energy Metabolism
Exercise
Body Weight
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Health Promotion
Food
Diet
Physical Fitness
Child
ISBN
9782970053316
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 H434s 2009
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Policy and action for cancer prevention : food, nutrition, and physical activity : a global perspective

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17747
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 F687p 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This policy report derives from the recommendations of the 2007 WCRF/AICR expert reeot "Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective."
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
A project of World Cancer Research Fund International
Policy and action expert report
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Institute for Cancer Research
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Food
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Health Status
Exercise
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Promotion
Public Health
Physical Fitness
Abstract
This policy report derives from the recommendations of the 2007 WCRF/AICR expert reeot "Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective."
ISBN
9780972252249
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 F687p 2009
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Diet, nutrition, physical activity, and cancer : a global perspective : a summary of the third expert report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120573
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. London, UK: World Cancer Research Fund International , 2018. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 F687 2018
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
World Cancer Research Fund International
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
112 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Continuous Update Project (CUP)
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Food
Diet
Risk Factors
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Health Status
Exercise
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Promotion
Global Health
Public Health
Physical Fitness
Notes
CN Library copy is housed at Northern Health Library at UHNBC. (Copy Missing as of June 2019)
ISBN
9781912259465
9781912259472
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
CN Library
Call Number
QZ266 F687 2018
Website Notes
The full report and summary report are available online. Individual segments of the full report can be downloaded from the Table of Contents.
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How plant flavonoids affect the outcome of hormonal and biological cancer therapies : a handbook for doctors and patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124273
Sak, Katrin. New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Author
Sak, Katrin
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Cancer etiology, diagnosis and treatments
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Flavonoids - therapeutic use
Nutrition Therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781685076085
9781685076986
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Evaluating the effectiveness of smoke-free policies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18389
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Smoke-free Policies (2008 March 31 - April 5, 2008 : Lyon, France). Lyon, France: IARC , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I63 2009 v.13
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
IARC handbooks on tobacco control
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Smoke-free Policies (2008 March 31 - April 5, 2008 : Lyon, France)
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
IARC
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
ix, 334 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC handbooks of cancer prevention 13
IARC handbooks on tobacco control 13
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Program Evaluation
Public Policy
Smoking Cessation
Tobacco Smoke Pollution - legislation & jurisprudence
ISBN
9789283230137
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I63 2009 v.13
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Effectiveness of tax and price policies for tobacco control

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20612
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, IARC Working Group on the Effectiveness of Tax and Price Policies for Tobacco Control (2010 May 17-22 : Lyon, France). Lyon, France: IARC , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I63 2011 v.14
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
IARC handbooks on tobacco control
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
IARC Working Group on the Effectiveness of Tax and Price Policies for Tobacco Control (2010 May 17-22 : Lyon, France)
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
IARC
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
viii, 366 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Series
IARC handbooks of cancer prevention 14
IARC handbooks on tobacco control 14
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Program Evaluation
Public Policy
Smoking - economics
Smoking - prevention & control
Taxes - legislation & jurisprudence
ISBN
9789283230144
9283230140
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 I63 2011 v.14
Website Notes
Links to the Summary only
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An introduction to indigenous health and health care in Canada : bridging health and healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122985
Douglas, Vasiliki Kravariotis. New York, NY: Springer , [2021]. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA300 D68 2021
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Contents:; Introduction : First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Canada : Understanding the Issues -- Western and Indigenous Ways of Knowing -- Cultural Competency, Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Safety -- Historical Overview -- Understanding the Determinants of Health and Canada?s Native Popu…
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Alternate Title
Introduction to aboriginal health and healthcare in Canada
Author
Douglas, Vasiliki Kravariotis
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Description
xvi, 279 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Minority Health
Health Services, Indigenous
Transcultural Nursing - methods
Canada
Aboriginal
First Nations
Indigenous peoples -- Canada
Indigenous peoples -- Health.
Indigenous peoples -- Research.
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction : First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Canada : Understanding the Issues -- Western and Indigenous Ways of Knowing -- Cultural Competency, Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Safety -- Historical Overview -- Understanding the Determinants of Health and Canada?s Native Population -- Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition -- Chronic and Infectious Diseases -- Women?s and Children?s Health -- Mental Health -- Hybridization of Health Care and the Way Forward for Indigenous Health.
Notes
Preceded by Introduction to aboriginal health and healthcare in Canada / Vasiliki Douglas. c2013.
ISBN
9780826164124
9780826164131
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
WA300 D68 2021
Website Notes
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Health care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16054
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information | Statistics Canada , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services Accessibility
Medical Care
Public Health
Canada
ISBN
9781554650491
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Health indicators 2011

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20017
Canadian Institute for Health Information, Statistics Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2011.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2011
Series
Health indicators
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Health Surveys
Public Health
Delivery of Health Care
Statistics
Canada
ISBN
9781554659005
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Health indicators 2008

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17581
Canadian Institute for Health Information, Statistics Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA540 DC2 C212h 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
91 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Health Surveys
Public Health
Statistics
Canada
ISBN
9781554652693
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Call Number
WA540 DC2 C212h 2008
Website Notes
Pdf available to download from this site
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Health indicators 2009

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18112
Canadian Institute for Health Information, Statistics Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2009. 10th anniv. ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA540 DC2 C212h 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Edition
10th anniv. ed.
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
133 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Health Surveys
Public Health
Statistics
Canada
ISBN
97815546525380
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Internet
Call Number
WA540 DC2 C212h 2009
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Statistical report on the health of Canadians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14183
Statistics Canada, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Conference of Deputy Ministers of Health (Canada). Federal/Provincial/Territorial Advisory Committee on Population Health. [Ottawa, ON]: The Committee , 1999.
Audience
Professional
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5 to 10 a day for better health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16593
Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2007?.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2007?
Subjects
Nutrition
Diet
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
Language
English
French
Material Type
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Social determinants of health : Canadian perspectives

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123516
Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars , 2016. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Raphael, Dennis
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Canadian Scholars
Publication Date
2016
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Social Determinants of Health - economics
Public Health - economics
Health Policy - economics
Health Services Accessibility
Canada
ISBN
9781551308975
9781551308999
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Disaster preparedness for health care facilities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21652
Shelton, CT: People?s Medical Pub. House-USA , 2013. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Kollek, Daniel
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Shelton, CT
Publisher
People?s Medical Pub. House-USA
Publication Date
2013
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Disaster Planning
Health Facilities
Needs Assessment
Canada
ISBN
9781607951698
160795169X
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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