About 1/3 of Canadians are now obese, and researchers saw a steeper increase during the pandemic

About 1/3 of Canadians are now obese, and researchers saw a steeper increase during the pandemic

About one-third of Canadians have become obese — with more weight gain happening during the pandemic, according to a new study. The research, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) Monday, found that 32.7 per cent of Canadians (10.6 million

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