Canada
Toronto, Canada, July 15, 2008 - A Statistics Canada survey released last month shows that 32 percent of Canadians are overweight. Toronto fared even worse, with 40 percent of the adult population packing on too many pounds. Worldwide, 1.6 billion are overweight. A solution is urgently needed. Read more > > >
USA
Toronto, Canada, and Virginia Beach, VA, July 15, 2008 - Sixty-five percent of Americans are overweight or obese, increasing their risk for serious health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Worldwide, 1.6 billion people—one out of four—pack on too many pounds. A solution is urgently needed. Read more > > >
International
Toronto, Canada, July 15, 2008 - Overweight and obesity are a global pandemic, with 1.6 billion people—one out of four—packing on too many pounds. The World Health Organization predicts that this figure could rise to 2.3 billion by 2015. A solution is urgently needed. Read more > > >