Table 2:

Legislation type by targeted risk factor

Legislation typeRisk factor; no. (%) of documents
Tobacco control
n = 190
Physical activity
n = 215
Healthy eating
n = 101
Multiple factors*
n = 100
Total
n = 718
Statute75 (39.5)116 (54.0)42 (41.6)19 (19.0)335 (46.7)
Regulation84 (44.2)80 (37.2)47 (46.5)74 (74.0)303 (42.2)
Code0 (0.0)1 (0.5)0 (0.0)2 (2.0)3 (0.4)
Bill31 (16.3)18 (8.4)12 (11.9)5 (5.0)77 (10.7)
  • * Legislation targeting more than 1 risk factor.

  • Includes general legislation (e.g., provincial public health act).