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Obesity trends in Canada

By Banaz Al-khalidi Comments Off on Obesity trends in Canada , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The prevalence of obesity in Canada has substantially increased over the past 30 years. More than one in four Canadian adults have obesity and childhood obesity has tripled during the same time period. The obesity epidemic is one of the biggest health challenges facing Canadians today.