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5 Signs Canadians are Getting Fatter

If there was any question that the average Canadian’s daily habits have had a negative effect on their overall health, the answer now seems to be all too clear. A landmark study released earlier this month by Statistics Canada reveals that Canadians of all ages are alarmingly heavier, wider and weaker than they were nearly three decades ago.

By Martha Li
Published January 18, 2010

Evidence in a recent survey by Statistics Canada shows that Canadians are becoming fatter and less fit.

Here are five unflattering results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) that found nearly two-thirds of adults and a quarter of children in the country are overweight or obese. Plus, we’ve got tips on what you can do to slim down and stay fit.

Tags: overweight | obesity

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