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One in five Canadian children were considered obese between the ages of two to 11, according to a six-year survey released Wednesday by Statistics Canada
The study also found that at the start of the survey, 19 per cent of the children were overweight and 18 per cent had been considered obese. At the end of the six years, 14 per cent of the girls and 11 per cent of the boys were obese, according to their BMIs.
The University of British Columbia researchers who did the survey said the data shows a need to curb childhood obesity, which is linked to many pediatric health problems and may be an indicator of ailments in adult life.
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Chronic and complex illness is a large drain on our health system. Unfortunately during times of bad economy, we tend to spend more on the acute side (beds, doctors, waiting lists) than on the prevention promotion side of things.
There will be further challenges coming as the population is aging, as well as the provider population. The new health workforce are not working as long hours as the older generation (avg family doctor works 3.4 days a week in parts of Calgary).
I think we all know this that's it's better to take care of ourselves now, than be treated later. However our lives have become increasingly complicated and busy that it sometimes hard to eat right and exercise