A Canadian woman, upset about being put on a 10 year waiting list to receive bariatric surgery, decided to write her own obituary and send it to Canadian health agencies. The story of 42-year-old Lillian Coakley from Nova Scotia was published in an article this month. Coakley is on a waiting list with more than […]
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Canada’s Growing Obesity Rate, New Report Out
July 24, 2011
A new report was released this month from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and the Public Health Agency of Canada, revealing the prevalence, determinants and impact of obesity in Canada. Height and weight data collected from 2007-2009 indicates that 1 in 4 Canadian adults are now classified as obese, and over 8 percent […]
Canada Faces Obesity Epidemic
May 8, 2011
New research indicates that obesity isn’t just on the rise in Canada, it is on the brink of becoming an epidemic. The 2007-2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey found more than 60% of adults were overweight or obese, with 24% being overweight, and 37% obese. The survey findings were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. […]
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