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  • 51. Measures of abdominal obesity within body mass index categories, 1981 and 2007-2009 Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201200211654
    Geography: Canada
    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.

    Release date: 2012-05-16
  • 52. Bias in self-reported estimates of obesity in Canadian health surveys: An update on correction equations for adults Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201100311533
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study compares the bias in self-reported height, weight and body mass index in the 2008 and 2005 Canadian Community Health Surveys and the 2007 to 2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey. The feasibility of using correction equations to adjust self-reported 2008 Canadian Community Health Survey values to more closely approximate measured values is assessed.

    Release date: 2011-08-17
  • 53. Obesity estimates for children based on parent-reported versus direct measures Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201100311534
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Using data from the 2007 to 2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey, this study investigates the bias that exists when height, weight and body mass index are based on parent-reported values. Factors associated with reporting error are used to establish the feasibility of developing correction equations to adjust parent-reported estimates.

    Release date: 2011-08-17
  • 54. Overweight and obese adults (self-reported), 2010 Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201100111464
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This is a Health fact sheet about Canadian adults who are overweight or obese. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

    Release date: 2011-06-21
  • 55. Adult obesity prevalence in Canada and the United States Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201100111411
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This fact sheet compares estimates of the prevalence of obesity between Canadian and American adults. Estimates are provided for men and women and by age group.

    Release date: 2011-03-02
  • 56. Adults who are overweight or obese, 2009 Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201000211255
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This is a Health fact sheet about Canadian adults who are overweight or obese. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

    Release date: 2010-06-15
  • 57. Self-reported youth body mass index (BMI), by age group and sex, household population aged 12 to 17 excluding pregnant females, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions (June 2005 boundaries) and peer groups Archived
    Table: 13-10-0643-01
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description:

    This table contains 66096 series, with data for years 2005 - 2005 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (160 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority; Newfoundland and Labrador; Central Regional Integrated Health Authority; Newfoundland and Labrador ...) Age group (3 items: Total; 12 to 17 years; 15 to 17 years; 12 to 14 years ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...) Self-reported youth body mass index (BMI) (6 items: Total population for the variable self-reported youth body mass index; Self-reported youth body mass index; neither overweight nor obese; Self-reported youth body mass index; obese; Self-reported youth body mass index; overweight ...) Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons ...).

    Release date: 2010-05-10
  • 58. Self-reported adult body mass index (BMI), by age group and sex, household population aged 18 and over excluding pregnant females, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions (June 2005 boundaries) and peer groups Archived
    Table: 13-10-0644-01
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description:

    This table contains 429624 series, with data for years 2005 - 2005 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (160 items: Canada; Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority; Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland and Labrador; Central Regional Integrated Health Authority; Newfoundland and Labrador ...) Age group (13 items: Total; 18 years and over; 18 to 34 years; 18 to 24 years; 18 to 19 years ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...) Self-reported adult body mass index (BMI) (9 items: Total population for the variable self-reported adult body mass index; Normal weight; self-reported adult body mass index 18.50 to 24.99; Overweight; self-reported adult body mass index 25.00 to 29.99; Underweight; self-reported adult body mass index under 18.50 ...) Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

    Release date: 2010-05-10
  • 59. Body mass index (BMI) based on self-reported height and weight, by age group and sex, household population aged 18 and over excluding pregnant females, (CCHS 3.1, January to June 2005), Canada, provinces and health regions (June 2005 boundaries) Archived
    Table: 13-10-0084-01
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description:

    This table contains 136080 series, with data for years 2005 - 2005 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (126 items: Canada; Central Regional Integrated Health Authority; Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland and Labrador; Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Age group (5 items: Total; 18 years and over;18 to 34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI), self-reported (9 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; self-reported; Normal weight; body mass index; self-reported 18.5 to 24.9;Overweight; body mass index; self-reported 25.0 to 29.9;Underweight; body mass index; self-reported under 18.5 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

    Release date: 2010-05-10
  • 60. Adults who are overweight or obese 2008 Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201000111096
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Obesity has been linked with many chronic diseases, including hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer.

    Release date: 2010-04-12
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  • 1. Sleep duration, sleep quality and obesity in the Canadian Armed Forces
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X202300500001
    Description: Research has identified an association between sleep and obesity in the general population, it is also important to examine this association in the military population. This study presents the prevalence of overweight, obesity, sleep duration and measures of sleep quality in the Canadian Armed Forces. In addition, the independent associations of sleep duration and sleep quality with obesity are examined.
    Release date: 2023-05-17
  • 2. An examination of the associations between walkable neighbourhoods and obesity and self-rated health in Canadians
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201900900002
    Description:

    The purpose of this study is to examine the association between walkability and obesity and self-rated general and mental health in a nationally-representative sample of Canadians in children and adults. A secondary purpose is to examine and describe the mediating effect of physical activity in the association between walkability and obesity. Data are from the 2016 Canadian Active Living Environments database and the Canadian Health Measures Survey (2009-2015).

    Release date: 2019-09-18
  • 3. Walkable neighbourhoods and physical activity in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019066
    Description:

    This infographic presents findings on the association between walkable neighbourhoods and physical activity by age and type of physical activity, as well as the association between walkability and obesity.

    Release date: 2019-09-18
  • 4. Overweight and obese adults, 2018
    Articles and reports: 82-625-X201900100005
    Description:

    This is a Health fact sheet about Canadians aged 18 and older who are overweight or obese, based on self-reported height and weight that has been adjusted with correction factors. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

    Release date: 2019-06-25
  • 5. Obesity in Canadian Adults, 2016 and 2017 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018033
    Description:

    This infographic looks at obesity in Canadian adults for 2016 and 2017. It details how obesity varies by age, education, diet, landed immigrant status and province using data from the 2016 and 2017 Canadian Health Measures Survey and the 2017 Canadian Community Health Survey.

    Release date: 2018-10-24
  • 6. Parent-Child association in body weight status Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201700614828
    Description:

    Using measured data for 1,563 biological parent-child pairs collected by the Canadian Health Measures Survey, this study examines parent and child BMI in a nationally representative sample of Canadian children.

    Release date: 2017-06-21
  • 7. Development of a population-based microsimulation model of body mass index Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201700614829
    Description:

    POHEM-BMI is a microsimulation tool that includes a model of adult body mass index (BMI) and a model of childhood BMI history. This overview describes the development of BMI prediction models for adults and of childhood BMI history, and compares projected BMI estimates with those from nationally representative survey data to establish validity.

    Release date: 2017-06-21
  • 8. Aerobic fitness, body mass index and health-related risk factors Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-624-X201700114783
    Description:

    This article presents findings on aerobic fitness and body mass index and the relationship with health-related risk factors such as high blood pressure. Results are presented for adults aged 20 to 59. Data are from the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

    Release date: 2017-03-28
  • 9. Walk Score® and the prevalence of utilitarian walking and obesity among Ontario adults: A cross-sectional study Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201500714204
    Description:

    The objective of this study was to determine if the prevalence of overweight and obesity is associated with neighbourhood walkability. The analysis tested whether a dose-response relationship between the Street Smart Walk Score® and various measures of physical activity, overweight, and obesity existed in a large, population-based sample of adults in urban and suburban Ontario.

    Release date: 2015-07-15
  • 10. Overweight and obese adults (self-reported), 2014 Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201500114185
    Description:

    This is a Health fact sheet about Canadians aged 18 and older who are overweight or obese. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

    Release date: 2015-06-17
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