The health consequences of obesity history and weight fluctuations in adulthood

Articles and reports: 82-003-X202500200002
Description: The prevalence of Canadian adults with obesity has been steadily increasing over the past four decades. Nine percent of Canadian adults had obesity in 1981, 27.2% had obesity in 2018 and the most recent estimates from 2022 indicate that 30% of Canadian adults have obesity. The purpose of this study is to describe the obesity change pattern among Canadian adults aged 28 to 79 years and to examine associations between obesity history and health outcomes.
Issue Number: 2025002
Author(s): Colley, Rachel C.; Bushnik, Tracey; Barnes, Joel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/82-003-x202500200002-eng
Main Product: Health Reports
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