Public Health Ontario (PHO) is proud to announce the release of Addressing Obesity in Children and Youth: Evidence to Guide Action for Ontario. In Ontario, nearly a third of children and youth are overweight or obese, conditions that can result in chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease. This three-part report outlines:

1. Trends in risk factors, and strategies to measure and monitor obesity rates and risk factors
2. The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent and treat overweight and obesity
3. Healthy weight promotion and obesity prevention programs and initiatives implemented by Ontario public health units and other jurisdictions

The full report and summary are now available on the PHO website. View Website