According to the latest Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) covering 2022 to 2024, more than two-thirds (68%) of adults aged 18 to 79 were classified as overweight or obese, an increase from 60% in the years before the pandemic. Nearly half (49%) also had waist measurements exceeding thresholds linked to higher risks of chronic disease, suggesting that abdominal obesity is becoming more widespread.
