Local Grey Bruce Stats
From the 2007/08 Canadian Community Health Survey
- 62% of Grey Bruce residents are overweight or obese (52% for Ontario)
- 22% of Grey Bruce residents have high blood pressure (17% for Ontario)
- Motor vehicles crashes account for 79% of youth deaths in Grey Bruce (33% higher than the province)
- Nearly half (48%) of Grey Bruce residents are inactive
Bruce County has the third highest rate of death from heart disease in Ontario
- 52% of G-B residents are INACTIVE which has significantly increased since 2005
Results from the School Health Action, Planning and Evaluation System (SHAPES) research show that physical activity levels require immediate attention:
- 14% of G-B secondary students report getting no activity either in school or outside of school
- At least one in four students spend three or more hours daily in front of a TV, computer screen or on the phone
From the Bluewater Nutrition Project a 2004 study of children’s growth and nutrition in Grey and Bruce Counties:
- 18% of children were classified as overweight
- 11% were classified as obese
- Overall, boys rates of obesity (15%) were significantly higher than girls (7%)
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