Childhood overweight and obesity trends in Canada

Excess weight is a key risk factor for chronic disease, and the systematic collection, analysis and reporting of key trends are important to surveillance of overweight and obesity. Methods: We used univariate analyses to calculate current prevalence estimates of excess weight among Canadian children...

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Main Authors: D. P. Rao, E. Kropac, M. T. Do, K. C. Roberts, G. C. Jayaraman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2016-10-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
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Online Access:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-36-no-9-2016/childhood-overweight-obesity-trends-canada.html