Obesity Issues In Canada

Obesity is the leading cause of harmful illnesses and even deaths throughout the world and is one of the biggest issues society faces today, particularly in North America. In fact, over the past 30 years, the rate of overweight and obese individuals increased significantly, not only affecting families and communities, but the Canadian government (Laurie K. Twells, 2014). According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), obesity is defined as excess of the body fat or when one’s BMI (body mass index) reaches 30 or more. Canada is a country that has one of the best living standards and the healthiest population in the world. However, many people believe that obesity doesn’t affect Canadians on the epidemic level. To debunk that belief, Canadian statistics and graphs depict the common occurrence of obesity in Canada. …show more content…
(Public Health 1, 2011). The obesity epidemic keeps rising which affects community functionality and Canada’s status as a country. Studies show that obesity epidemic disease has many multifaceted causes for its prevalence including overeating, hormone changes and a lack of physical activity. These lifestyle choices create symptoms such as eating disorders, inability for the body to function which creates unnecessary obstacles in one’s daily life, and fatal health issues that may lead to death. Fortunately, the obesity epidemic has many solutions that could decrease and prevent the high rate of excessive fat in bodies. After examining the causes, impacts and existing solutions it is evident that more needs to be done to address obesity issue in