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  • 61. Body mass index (BMI) for children and youth 2007 to 2009 Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201000111090
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The majority (74%) of Canadian children and youth aged 6 to 19 have a body mass index that is categorized as neither overweight nor obese.

    Release date: 2010-01-13
  • 62. Body composition of Canadian adults 2007 to 2009 Archived
    Stats in brief: 82-625-X201000111091
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Almost 45% of Canadian women aged 18 to 79 had a normal weight for their height as did 31% of men.

    Release date: 2010-01-13
  • 63. Methodological issues in anthropometry: Self-reported versus measured height and weight Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-522-X200800011002
    Description:

    Based on a representative sample of the Canadian population, this article quantifies the bias resulting from the use of self-reported rather than directly measured height, weight and body mass index (BMI). Associations between BMI categories and selected health conditions are compared to see if the misclassification resulting from the use of self-reported data alters associations between obesity and obesity-related health conditions. The analysis is based on 4,567 respondents to the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) who, during a face-to-face interview, provided self-reported values for height and weight and were then measured by trained interviewers. Based on self-reported data, a substantial proportion of individuals with excess body weight were erroneously placed in lower BMI categories. This misclassification resulted in elevated associations between overweight/obesity and morbidity.

    Release date: 2009-12-03
  • 64. Correcting self-reported estimates of obesity: Can we more closely approximate measured values? Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-522-X200800011003
    Description:

    This study examined the feasibility of developing correction factors to adjust self-reported measures of Body Mass Index to more closely approximate measured values. Data are from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey where respondents were asked to report their height and weight and were subsequently measured. Regression analyses were used to determine which socio-demographic and health characteristics were associated with the discrepancies between reported and measured values. The sample was then split into two groups. In the first, the self-reported BMI and the predictors of the discrepancies were regressed on the measured BMI. Correction equations were generated using all predictor variables that were significant at the p<0.05 level. These correction equations were then tested in the second group to derive estimates of sensitivity, specificity and of obesity prevalence. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between measured, reported and corrected BMI and obesity-related health conditions. Corrected estimates provided more accurate measures of obesity prevalence, mean BMI and sensitivity levels. Self-reported data exaggerated the relationship between BMI and health conditions, while in most cases the corrected estimates provided odds ratios that were more similar to those generated with the measured BMI.

    Release date: 2009-12-03
  • 65. Social class, gender, and time use: Implications for the social determinants of body weight? Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X200900411020
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study examines time-use patterns by indicators of socio-economic position, and considers the implications of variations in time use for the social gradient in weight reported in other studies. The data are from the 1986 and 2005 General Social Survey, which focused on time use.

    Release date: 2009-11-18
  • 66. Diet composition and obesity among Canadian adults Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X200900410933
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study examines the association between obesity and the relative percentages of fats, carbohydrates, protein and fibre in the diets of Canadians. The data are from the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey - Nutrition.

    Release date: 2009-10-21
  • 67. Developmental pathways leading to obesity in childhood Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X200900310921
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study identifies, in a representative sample of Canadian children, age-related patterns of overweight and obesity between toddlerhood and childhood. The data are from cycles 2 through 5 (1996/1997 to 2002/2003) of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. The sample comprised children aged 24 to 35 months at baseline, who were followed biennially over six years.

    Release date: 2009-09-16
  • 68. Measured youth body mass index (BMI)
    Table: 13-10-0455-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Measured youth body mass index (BMI), by age group and sex, household population aged 12 to 17 excluding pregnant females, Canada (excluding territories).
    Release date: 2009-06-25
  • 69. The influence of childhood obesity on the development of self-esteem Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X200900210871
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article examines longitudinal relationships between body weight and self-esteem in a nationally representative probability sample of Canadian children. The data are from cycles 1, 2 and 3 of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth.

    Release date: 2009-06-17
  • 70. Obesity on the job Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200910213225
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Obesity among Canadian workers increased from 12.5% in the mid-1990s to 15.7% in 2005, with men and older workers generally more prone to obesity. While low income is associated with obesity for women, high income is a factor for men. A common factor for both sexes is low education. Marriage is linked to obesity for young workers, while it seems to have a protective effect for older ones. In the workplace, obesity is associated with more frequent absences.

    Release date: 2009-03-18
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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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