Screens Replaced Play, and Our Bodies Noticed

Has Canada become a sedentary nation? 

Health data have never been more accessible. We have smart watches to count our steps, notifications about our screen times and apps to track our daily diets. 

Despite the futuristic tech, researchers are growing concerned. And they’re especially concerned about young Canadians.

Today we sat down with Rachel Colley, a senior health researcher at StatCan for a deep dive into Canada’s obesity, physical activity and screen time trends. And the new data from the Canadian Health Measures survey may surprise you.

The Daily — The prevalence of overweight and obesity is on the rise in Canada: New results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey, 2022 to 2024