Obesity Rates
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Doctors and patients have very different views on how to treat obesity: reportMany doctors believe their patients aren't motivated to treat their obesity, according to a new survey. Those patients disagree.HealthOct 11, 2019
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Canada’s obesity rate has doubled since the 1970s. What happened?More than one quarter of Canadians are obese. Experts put the blame on our food environment and other societal factors.HealthSep 24, 2018
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Canadian obesity rates continue to climb, Saskatchewan takes top spotSaskatchewan has Canada's highest rate of adult obesity, though it's risen in every province.HealthAug 1, 2017
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‘Fat acceptance’ may be reason why fewer heavy Americans are trying to lose weight: studyFewer overweight Americans have been trying to lose weight in recent years, and researchers wonder if fat acceptance could be among the reasons.HealthMar 7, 2017
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Here’s how quickly the world became obese in one eye-popping mapThe world is grappling with a global obesity epidemic but what does the crisis look like when it’s visualized on a world map? Here's an eye-opening look.HealthJan 4, 2017
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Is ‘healthy obesity’ a myth? You can’t be fit but fat, study warnsOver the past 15 years, scientists have been trying to figure out if “healthy obesity” is the real deal and in the latest research, Swedish doctors say it’s a myth.HealthAug 18, 2016
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