This paper explores socio-demographic, economic and behaviour factors influencing body mass index (BMI) amongst 20 to … 64 year old adults in Canada. BMI scores in Canada have increased, with gains stemming from disproportionate increases in … female BMI. Econometric results indicate higher BMI scores for males, those born in Canada, those in food insecure homes and …

An epidemic of obesity has been developing in virtually all OECD countries over the last 30 years. Existing evidence … appears to be associated with a lower likelihood of obesity, especially among women. A range of analyses of health survey data … from Australia, Canada, England and Korea were undertaken with the aim of exploring the relationship between education and …