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Obesity 2x higher than in 1981

Dr Vivien Brown, Family physician dr. vivien brown, Healthy Aging, ObesityBy Dr. Vivien Brown

Obesity rates for both men and women are about twice as high today as they were in 1981. In Canada, approximately 25 percent of adults are obese. Along with its growing prevalence, obesity is also becoming more severe, and the research shows that overall fitness levels are decreasing as the incidence of obesity rises. If…

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