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Obesity rates increase during the pandemic
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July 17, 2025
A new report from McMaster University reveals obesity rates in Canada rose more quickly between 2020 and 2023 than in the entire decade before. Researchers found an average annual increase of more than one per cent during the pandemic years. Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta, physician and professor of medicine at McGill University, joins Candace Daniel to explain the trends and what needs to change.
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Obesity rates increase during the pandemic05:03 | July 17, 2025 -
CN Tower celebrates 50th birthday02:13 | 6 hours ago -
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Fans gather at FIFA Fan Fest to watch Panama take on Croatia02:06 | June 24, 2026 -
Curacao’s impressive World Cup draw06:26 | June 24, 2026 -
Team Canada battling injuries to keep World Cup dreams alive05:32 | June 24, 2026 -
Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026 -
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Billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of historic indecent assault, sexual assault02:22 | June 19, 2026 -
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026 -
Walking to raise funds for life-saving cancer research04:10 | June 17, 2026 -
Celebrating the contributions of Italian Canadians07:24 | June 17, 2026 -
Canadians living alone feel pressure of rising grocery prices: survey02:07 | June 16, 2026 -
‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026 -
Margaret Atwood’s work at the National Ballet of Canada03:46 | June 16, 2026 -
12-year-old charged with attempted murder after officer injured in hit-and-run02:27 | June 15, 2026
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Obesity rates increase during the pandemic05:03 | July 17, 2025
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CN Tower celebrates 50th birthday02:13 | 6 hours ago
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Refugee claimant who stabbed husband given life sentence02:09 | 7 hours ago
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Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Canada05:57 | 11 hours ago
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Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for first round draft pick04:34 | 11 hours ago
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The Root Beer Float is making a fizzy comeback for the summer01:54 | June 25, 2026
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Prediction Markets are coming to Canadian consumers06:56 | June 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 24, 202624:39 | June 24, 2026
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‘You were my best friend’: Son, daughter of Const. Marc Pinizzotto remember their late father02:27 | June 24, 2026
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Fans gather at FIFA Fan Fest to watch Panama take on Croatia02:06 | June 24, 2026
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Curacao’s impressive World Cup draw06:26 | June 24, 2026
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Team Canada battling injuries to keep World Cup dreams alive05:32 | June 24, 2026
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Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026
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$75M win ‘a dream come true,’ for Toronto brother-sister duo02:11 | June 23, 2026
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High-speed-rail: MacKinnon vows ‘least possible impact’ for landowners, pitches Kingston stop06:05 | June 22, 2026
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Toronto Marlies celebrate Calder Cup win02:23 | June 22, 2026
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12-year-old charged with attempted murder after officer injured in hit-and-run02:27 | June 15, 2026
Obesity rates increase during the pandemic
Description
July 17, 2025
A new report from McMaster University reveals obesity rates in Canada rose more quickly between 2020 and 2023 than in the entire decade before. Researchers found an average annual increase of more than one per cent during the pandemic years. Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta, physician and professor of medicine at McGill University, joins Candace Daniel to explain the trends and what needs to change.
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