Overweight and obesity among children and youth - ARCHIVED
Articles and reports: 82-003-X20050039277
Description:
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.
Issue Number: 2005003
Main Product: Health Reports
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August 22, 2006 |
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