From the CBC web site:
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/health/080402/x040217A.html
Data is from 2006, students in grades 6 through 10. Obesity levels were up to 6% from 4%, overweight amongst boys was up to 20% from 17%, while amongst girls down to 12% from 15%.
It said that more young people reported being physically active, but didn't give numbers.
Smoking continues to drop, and bullying was down a bit.
Just thought it was an interesting snapshot of the kids who will be becoming adults over the next few years (those in grade ten in 2006 may be graduating high school this year).
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/health/080402/x040217A.html
Data is from 2006, students in grades 6 through 10. Obesity levels were up to 6% from 4%, overweight amongst boys was up to 20% from 17%, while amongst girls down to 12% from 15%.
It said that more young people reported being physically active, but didn't give numbers.
Smoking continues to drop, and bullying was down a bit.
Just thought it was an interesting snapshot of the kids who will be becoming adults over the next few years (those in grade ten in 2006 may be graduating high school this year).
