Obesity | Troy Media

Weight gain common side effect of some psychiatric medications

Lack of energy, lack of motivation and sedating medications are all contributing factors

Lack of energy, lack of motivation and sedating medications are all contributing factors

Leading a sedentary lifestyle is equivalent to having a major disease

Leading a sedentary lifestyle is equivalent to having a major disease

Health Canada's food labelling proposals should help Canadians deal with an epidemic of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases

Health Canada’s food labelling proposals should help Canadians deal with an epidemic of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases

But across Canada a system that can help ensure a healthy population is being denied funding and support

But across Canada a system that can help ensure a healthy population is being denied funding and support

The way our cities and towns have been built plays a large role in many of the health conditions that Canadians develop

The way our cities and towns have been built plays a large role in many of the health conditions that Canadians develop

Two of the primary risk factors for the disease are obesity and lack of exercise

Two of the primary risk factors for the disease are obesity and lack of exercise

Proposed new Food Guide and nutrition labelling policies are crucial to helping Canadians achieve better health

Proposed new Food Guide and nutrition labelling policies are crucial to helping Canadians achieve better health

Stick to the evidence when reporting on – and endorsing – food studies. We need real solutions to obesity and Type 2 diabetes, not sales jobs

Stick to the evidence when reporting on – and endorsing – food studies. We need real solutions to obesity and Type 2 diabetes, not book sales

Nutritionists have been telling us for years to load up on the low-fat products. Turns out that may have been a bad idea

Nutritionists have been telling us for years to load up on the low-fat products. Turns out that may have been a bad idea

Study shows Canadian kids see more than 25 million online food and beverage ads a year – mostly for junk food. It's time for that to end

Study shows Canadian kids see more than 25 million online food and beverage ads a year – mostly for junk food. It’s time for that to end