The Fitness Fad CBC Edmonton Extra special 1983

1982 · XTV for CBC Edmonton CBXT

Edmonton Extra investigative special produced in 1983 by xtv (CBXT, channel 5), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation affiliate in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Documents growing interest in public education on exercise and fitness as public health issue, recent research on the health and social benefits of exercise programs, as well as social disparities in fitness and health. Featured: ParticipACTION (Canadian public fitness education program); Shape Up Alberta (public fitness education program); the 1981 Canada Fitness Survey; Bill Stewart; Gerry Glassford, Dean, Physical Education, University of Alberta; Edmonton YMCA; Brent Collingwood; Debbie Sawka; Dr. Erwin E. Bako; Friedel Khattab. C. V Caryl Brandt, producer / director. Larry Marshall, writer / broadcaster. Don Metz, film camera. Eric Rankin film sound. Greg Novik, sound mix. Bruce Irvine, film editor. Dawn Lawrence, production assistant. 28 mins. 5 secs.