Lose that weight

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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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.
1,242
54, 140 lbs 40 years old Moderatley active calories/day

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

3,500 calories equals about one pound

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Calorie intake:
WOMEN MEN

54

135145

56

55

137148

139151

142154

145154

156160

151163

154166

157170

160174

165178

167182

171187

113126

115129

118132 60-69 Years

121135

124138

127141

130144

133144

136150

139153

142156

145159

148162

Average BMI

20-29 Years

30-39 Years

40-49 Years

50-59 Years

20-29 Years

30-39 Years

40-49 Years

50-59 Years

60-69 Years

510, 180 lbs 40 years old Moderatley active calories/day

24.5

25.9

26.8

27.2

27.0

24.4

26.4

27.8

28.4

27.5

2,700

760

Cut the junk

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

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