Overweight

• U.K. is banning daytime junk food advertisements. Should Canada do the same?

  With obesity rates expected to increase in Canada over the next two decades, experts are contemplating whether Canada should have a junk food ban of its own.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2021
  
• New guidelines reduce the stigma of obesity in health care

  Shifting the emphasis from weight to health will help us reduce the prevalence and impact of weight bias and stigma, say Sara Kirk, Angela Alberga and Shelly Russell-Mayhew.

  Commentary

  Aug 9, 2020
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• University of Waterloo study suggests that sugar tax would reduce consumption

  Researchers said that prominent nutrition labels and taxes on sugary products can help consumers opt for healthier options.

  Canada

  May 29, 2019
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• ‘It was a trifecta of hate’: Body image activist recalls moment she was accosted by a man over her weight, race

  Jill Andrew has dedicated her career to fighting appearance-based discrimination and body-based harassment, but when she was 15 years old, she said she was confronted with an incident that is still etched in her memory.

  Features

  Apr 7, 2018
• Work long hours on the job? You’re more likely to have heart problems, study says

  Researchers from the University College, London find that if you work more than a certain number of hours per week, your risk of developing atrial fibrillation increases.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 14, 2017
• Marriage and fatherhood makes men gain weight: study

  Researchers from the University of Bath say their study confirms several theories surrounding marriage's link to weight gain.

  Health

  Jun 21, 2017
• Concerns raised about overweight trucks on Saskatchewan’s roads

  Overweight vehicles thundering down Saskatchewan's roads are causing millions in damage each year, and there’s concern the government isn't doing enough to stop it.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2017
• Can being skinny lead to depression in both men and women?

  Research has shown obesity is linked to depressive symptoms. Can the same be true for people who are underweight?

  Health

  Apr 20, 2017
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• Yo-yo dieting could lead to heart disease-related death: study

  If you regularly gain and lose more than 10 pounds you could be at risk.

  Health

  Nov 17, 2016
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• Childhood bullying victims more likely to be overweight: study

  Researchers say bullying may be linked to weight gain, showing that the effects extend beyond just mental health issues.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2016