Obesity rates at historic high levels North and Atlantic
provinces tip the scale the most, according to study, B.C. had
lowest overall rates Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian
PressPublished: Saturday, March 02, 2013 Obesity rates are at an
all-time high, especially in certain parts of the country, say
researchers, who have "mapped" the changes to illustrate how
Canadians' waistlines have expanded over time. Overall, at least
one-quarter of Canadian adults have a body mass index of 30 or
greater that puts them in the obese category, concludes a study
that provides a comprehensive look at rates across the country,
complete with "obesity maps." "Our analysis shows that more
Canadians are obese than ever before - on average, between one-
fourth and one-third of Canadians are obese, depending on the
region," said principal author Carolyn Gotay of the School of
Population and Public Health at the University of British
Columbia. The Atlantic provinces and the two territories -
Nunavut and the Northwest Territories - had