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For the love of bread: Eating healthy can be a challenge

According to artificial intelligence today, 59 per cent of Canadians are trying or wanting to lose weight.

According to artificial intelligence today, 59 per cent of Canadians are trying or wanting to lose weight.

According to Statistics Canada 2021, 65 per cent of the adult population is overweight or obese and it’s on the rise. Stats Can didn’t have numbers for those of us wanting or trying to lose weight.

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Studies show self-reported figures had to be adjusted since people tend to say they weigh less and are taller, the two main factors in determining BMI or body mass index. Excess body fat is determined by BMI – weight in relation to height (weight divided by height squared).

Other significant factors include geographic area with rural folk at 33.6 per cent and urban residents at 28.6 per cent.; gender – men 39.7 per cent to women 31.3 per cent;........

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