Childhood overweight and obesity trends in Canada.
BACKGROUND
Excess weight is a key risk factor for chronic disease, and the systematic collection, analysis and reporting of key trends are important to surveillance of overweight and obesity.


METHODS
We used univariate analyses to calculate current prevalence estimates of excess weight among Canadian children and youth.


RESULTS
Almost 1 in 7 children and youth is obese. Rates vary based on sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, socioeconomic status and place of residence. Overall, the rates of excess weight have been relatively stable over the past decade.


CONCLUSIONS
Ongoing monitoring of childhood obesity will provide useful information to assist with sustained actions to promote healthy weights.
Surveillance and Epidemiology Division, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Surveillance and Epidemiology Division, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Surveillance and Epidemiology Division, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Surveillance and Epidemiology Division, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Roberts
Surveillance and Epidemiology Division, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Jayaraman
D000293:Adolescent; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D003710:Demography; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
children; obesity; overweight; sociodemographic factors; youth
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