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    For the first time, the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness has published a snapshot of our province's health and how we compare to Canadians.

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    Nova Scotia Health Profile 2015

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    Karen Gord
    For the first time, the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness has published a snapshot of our province's health and how we compare to Canadians.

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    2015 Health Profile

    Expected number of years an individual will live in full health

    Males

    Females

    COMPARED TO CANADA

    COMPARED TO CANADA

    VS

    VS

    67YRS

    69YRS

    61%

    of the Nova Scotia population


    is overweight or obese

    28%

    of Nova Scotians report


    heavy drinking

    22%

    of Nova Scotians report


    daily or occasional smoking

    69YRS

    71YRS

    VS

    52%

    VS

    24%

    VS

    20%

    FULL REPORT: novascotia.ca/dhw/publichealth/population-health-profile.asp

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