Current and predicted prevalence of obesity in Canada: a trend analysis
Abstract
Background
The prevalence of obesity has increased over the past 3 decades, with a disproportionate growth in excessive weight categories (body mass index [BMI] 35.0–39.9 and BMI ≥ 40.0). The objective of this paper is to present the data for the past and current prevalence of adult obesity in Canada, together with future estimates.Methods
We calculated BMIs for adults aged 18 years and older who were not in long-term...Paper Details
Title
Current and predicted prevalence of obesity in Canada: a trend analysis
Published Date
Mar 3, 2014
Journal
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
E18 - E26
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