Obesity: A Growing Issue - ARCHIVED
Articles and reports: 82-618-M2005003
Description:
This article examines weight gain over the past decade for Canadians who were aged between 20 and 56 years old in 1994-1995. Using the longitudinal data from the National Population Health Survey, it looks at the relationship between becoming obese and factors such as sex, household income, marital status, smoking, drinking and the level of physical activity. This article is part of an Internet publication that provides links to tables, other research articles and information about the National Population Health Survey.
Issue Number: 2005003
Volume: 1
Format | Release date | More information |
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HTML | April 7, 2005 |
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Source (Surveys and statistical programs)
Subjects and keywords
Subjects
Keywords
- Alcohol consumption
- Analytical products
- Body mass index
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Diabetes
- Health surveys
- High blood pressure
- Household income
- International comparisons
- Life expectancy
- Lifestyle
- Low income
- Marital status
- Obesity
- Physical activity
- Physical condition
- Risk factors
- Sedentary persons
- Self-rated health
- Sex
- Stroke
- Tobacco use
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