Term: Made Changes to Improve Health - (CCHS Survey Data)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-10-24

Definition:

In the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), participants were asked the question, "In the past 12 months, did you do anything to improve your health? (For example, lost weight, quit smoking, increased exercise)." Available answers were yes, no, or don't know.

Related terms 

• Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, Prior H, Chateau D, McDougall C, Schultz J, McGowan K, Soodeen R, Bailly A. Adult Obesity in Manitoba: Prevalence, Associations, and Outcomes. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)