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Obesity rates surge to 33% among Canadian adults post-pandemic: Statistics Canada

by Todd Humber October 3, 2025

written by Todd Humber October 3, 2025

More than two-thirds of Canadian adults now have a body mass index classified as overweight or obese, according to new data from Statistics Canada that shows a sharp increase since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Health Measures Survey found 68% of adults aged 18 to 79 were overweight or ...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Obesity rates surge to 33% among Canadian adults post-pandemic: Statistics Canada

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