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Prevalence of obesity and elevated body mass index along a progression of rurality: A cross‑sectional study – The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Prévalence de l'obésité et de l'indice de masse corporelle élevé selon une progression de la ruralité : Une étude transversale – L'Étude longitudinale canadienne sur le vieillissement
Fall 2022
Volume 27 - Issue 4
Samuel Quan, Verena Menec, Megan O’Connell, Denise Cloutier, Nancy Newall
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 22–31
Content Summary
This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence of obesity across different levels of rurality in Canada. It finds that obesity rates are higher in rural and peri-urban areas compared to urban settings. The study underscores the need for targeted public health interventions to address rural-urban health disparities.
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Public healthChronic diseaseRural medicineMedical residencyIndigenous health