Item - 2007.HL10.6
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Board of Health on December 4, 2007 and was adopted with amendments.
HL10.6 - Diabetes in Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
Board Decision
The Board of Health requested:
1. the Chair of the Board of Health and the Medical Officer of Health to meet with the Ontario Minister of Health Promotion to explore collaborative strategies to address the risk factors for diabetes in Toronto; and
2. the Medical Officer of Health to:
a. report to the Board on the current status of diabetes and its risk factors in Toronto, current public health programs and services which address these risk factors, and further opportunities for prevention; and
b. meet and consult with the Greater Toronto Area Canadian Diabetes Association and with other community stakeholders.
Origin
Summary
Diabetes is a major health problem for an ever-increasing number of Toronto residents. While rates for some chronic diseases are going down, those for diabetes continue to rise.
Toronto Public Health currently delivers a number of programs and services which address diabetes risk factors, including obesity, lack of physical activity and poor nutrition. However, increasing diabetes rates, particularly in some neighbourhoods with lower socio-economic status, points to a need to examine whether we could be doing more to reverse these trends.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2007/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-9033.pdf