Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Report, 2020
Goal 3, Good Health and Well-being
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Description: Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 3, Good Health and Well-being
In 2017, 29% of Canadians ate fruits and vegetables 5 times or more per day*
Note: Indicates the usual number of times (frequency) per day a person aged 12 years or older reported eating fruits and vegetables. Measure does not take into account the amount consumed. This includes pure fruit juice, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables, and dried fruit, but excludes fried potatoes.
Source: Statistics Canada, table 13-10-0096-01.
40 percent of children and youth met recommended daily physical activity targets in 2017*
Boys aged 5 to 17 were twice as likely as girls to meet physical activity targets
| Sex | Percentage of children and youth that met physical activity targets |
|---|---|
| Boys | 52 |
| Girls | 26 |
Note: 60 minutes is the daily recommended target for moderate to vigorous physical activity for children and youth ages 5 to 17 years.
Sources: Statistics Canada, table 13-10-0388-01 and Tracking physical activity levels of Canadians, 2016 and 2017.
| Group | Percentage overweight or obese |
|---|---|
| Men | 69 |
| Women | 57 |
| Children and youth | 24 |
17 million Canadian adults were either overweight or obese in 2018
Source: Statistics Canada, table 13-10-0096-01.
Community Spotlight
ParticipACTION is a national non-profit organization empowering Canadians to believe everything gets better when you get active. In 2019, more than 3 million Canadians in 1,041 communities participated in their Community Better Challenge, which encouraged Canadians to sit less, move more and connect with their communities by engaging in physical activity and tracking their active minutes.
Source: ParticipACTION
16% of CanadiansNote 1 smoked daily or occasionally in 2018
19% of Canadians were heavy drinkersNote 2 in 2018
Notes
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Canadians ages 12 and over.
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Heavy drinking refers to males who reported having 5 or more drinks, or women who reported having 4 or more drinks, on one occasion, at least once a month in the past year.
Source: Statistics Canada, table 13-10-0096-01.
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