Measures of abdominal obesity within body mass index categories, 1981 and 2007-2009 - ARCHIVED

Articles and reports: 82-003-X201200211654

Description:

This article documents changes in obesity indicators between 1981 and 2007-2009 in Canadians aged 20 to 69 years, based on measured data collected in two population-based health surveys. The primary objective was to examine changes in abdominal obesity within body mass index categories, based on waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio.

Issue Number: 2012002
Author(s): Connor Gorber, Sarah; Janssen, Ian; Shields, Margot; Tremblay, Mark S.

Main Product: Health Reports

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