Obesity problem grows larger, costs Quebec $3B annually

The popularity of fast food, recreational activities that involve sitting on a couch and increased automobile use are taking their toll: obesity has been gaining ground in Quebec for the past 40 years, and the associated medical costs have now been put at $3 billion a year.
The Institut national de la santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) has produced a timeline to analyze the problem and assess its progress over the years. For the purposes of the study, obesity is defined by a bod