Editor's Note

Linda Trinh, PhD; Editor, Outlook

SBM President Ellen Beckjord’s message on ‘health takes time’ resonates with me as a physical activity researcher. Often times, I develop interventions for physical activity maintenance where we dedicate time to work with individuals to adopt physical activity as a first step. We then find ways to make it habitual and a part of who they are (identity) for lifelong participation in physical activity. This issue of Outlook focuses on the many ways in which we can empower the populations that we work for better health outcomes such as identifying challenges and solutions for VA weight management care, implementing precision prevention for diabetes prevention, and increasing cultural competence to addressing military and veteran health. 

As we head into the summer, it’s never too late to envision or re-envision your health. If you’re looking for tips for making lifestyle changes, the Healthy Living section on SBM’s website has great articles to get you started. Check out the featured Climate Change and Health Corner in Outlook with tips on how to maintain adequate physical activity for youth in face of climate change.

Finally, if you have suggestions about article content that you would like to see, feel free to reach out to me at linda.trinh@utoronto.ca

Have a wonderful summer! Relax, recharge, but stay active and cool!