What is Meant2Prevent?
With so much healthy living information out there, it can be confusing at times to know what resources to trust!
The Meant2Prevent resource hub is a place where families and healthcare professionals can find trusted, youth-focussed resources that promote healthy living and lifestyle habits to help raise healthy children!
Healthy Living Topics:
- Parenting
- Nutrition and food
- Physical Activity
- Screen Time
- Mental Health
- Sleep
- Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Look around our Resources for Families page to find tips, articles, videos, and trusted websites!
Healthcare Professionals can find current clinical tools and guidelines, as well as healthy living resources to provide to families.
BACKGROUND
Meant2Prevent is a type 2 diabetes prevention initiative for children and youth. This project is a collaboration between 13 of Canada’s children’s hospitals through Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations (CCHF). See the hospitals involved on our Sponsorship page.
Establishing healthy, active lifestyle habits early in childhood is the best way to stay healthy throughout life. On this website, you will find trusted materials for both healthcare professionals and families on a number of healthy living topics ranging from chronic disease, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and sleep.
WHY TYPE 2 DIABETES
About 35 years ago type 2 diabetes did not exist among children and youth. Today, 1 in 3 people under the age of 18 will be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in their lifetime.
OUR MANDATE
Empower families, youth, and healthcare professionals across Canada with evidence-based resources and tools to promote healthy living habits and prevent pediatric type 2 diabetes.
OUR VISION/GOAL
If we change the health of children, we will change the health of Canada.
Have any questions? Contact us!