Health of children and youth
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- 1. Overweight and obesity among children and youth ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20050039277Geography: CanadaDescription:
More than a quarter - 26% - of 2- to 17-year-olds were overweight or obese in 2004. Low consumption of vegetables and fruit was associated with excess weight among this age group. As screen time (watching TV, playing video games, using a computer) increased, so did the likelihood that young people would be overweight/obese.
Release date: 2006-08-22 - 2. Regional differences in obesity ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20050039280Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
The prevalence of obesity among adults was high in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Saskatchewan in 2004; the prevalence was low in British Columbia.
The percentage of adults who were obese tended to be relatively low in cities, especially large ones.
The prevalence of overweight/obesity among 2- to 17-year olds was significantly high in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Manitoba; significantly low percentages of children and youth in Alberta and Quebec were overweight/obese.
Release date: 2006-08-22
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- 1. Overweight and obesity among children and youth ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20050039277Geography: CanadaDescription:
More than a quarter - 26% - of 2- to 17-year-olds were overweight or obese in 2004. Low consumption of vegetables and fruit was associated with excess weight among this age group. As screen time (watching TV, playing video games, using a computer) increased, so did the likelihood that young people would be overweight/obese.
Release date: 2006-08-22 - 2. Regional differences in obesity ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20050039280Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
The prevalence of obesity among adults was high in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Saskatchewan in 2004; the prevalence was low in British Columbia.
The percentage of adults who were obese tended to be relatively low in cities, especially large ones.
The prevalence of overweight/obesity among 2- to 17-year olds was significantly high in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Manitoba; significantly low percentages of children and youth in Alberta and Quebec were overweight/obese.
Release date: 2006-08-22
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