Lose that weight

Youve decided on your new year's resolution. This year you have vowed to lose weight. Dont worry youre not alone. Thousands of other Canadians carry around extra weight and vowing to take it o too.
3,500 calories equals about one pound
62% of the Canadas population is obese or overweight. About one-quarter of Canadian adults are obese. And those numbers are rising.

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Average BMI
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Calorie intake:
WOMEN MEN
510, 180 lbs 40 years old Moderatley active calories/day 54, 140 lbs 40 years old Moderatley active

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SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER @SBATS1; INFOGRAPHIC BY LINDSAY OUELLETTE/QMI AGENCY

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Calories

Sweet, salty, greasy and good-tasting but sure to pack on the pounds.

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