2 in 3 Canadians Are Overweight or Obese: What the Latest Data Tells Us
New data from Statistics Canada indicates that excess body weight among Canadian adults has reached its highest recorded level. According to findings from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS), 68 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 79 were classified as overweight or obese between 2022 and 2024, an increase from 60 per cent during