Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6 2492 Giving these foods up was hard because it decreased the pleasure of social events and changed a valued part of traditional practices that some regarded as central to their culture. Furthermore, four of the Sudbury francophone participants smoked and found it difficult to quit, especially when close friends or family members still smoked. The emphasis on family cohesion and support made it difficult to change shared activities. Intimate, private spaces were simultaneously a refuge and barrier for this subgroup. Figure 5. Nourriture et famille—A francophone family gathers for a special dinner with high fat and carbohydrate treats. Smoking is also a health issue among participants. Emphasis on group cohesion and supportive ties made changes in diet and tobacco use difficult for francophone participants. 3.5. Itineraries Participants moved through several places in the course of daily activities, creating chains of spatial activity, or itineraries [32], that connected several locations over brief periods of time. These daily