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Rural residents heavier and happier than urban Canadians
A Statistics Canada survey of 65 000 Canadians shows rural residents are more overweight or obese than city dwellers 58.3 percent versus 49.5 percent, with higher smoking and drinking rates but lower stress levels. Rural people report more doctors and more physical activity, while socioeconomic factors help explain obesity.
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Statistics Canada
Canada
Brenda Wannell
Wannell
B.C
Perry Kendall
Kendall