Higher Body Mass Index Rates in Adults
Definition
Percentage of age 18 or older residents who self-reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30. Survey is based on weighted responses to reflect total population.
Why This Matters
There are many health risks associated with having an increased BMI including the highest chance of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011). Influences that can increase an individual’s likelihood of being obese include age, physical activity levels, dietary habits, cultural background, marital status, employment status, education level, environment, and others.
Key Findings
- Prairie Mountain Health reports significantly higher average than the national average from 2017-2018
- The Northern Health Region average is 1.3 times greater than the average of Prairie Mountain Health
Data Sources
McPherson N, Williams C, McTavish P, Allen A, Gaber M, Ostash A, Tregunna N, Allan J. Prairie Mountain Health Community Health Assessment 2019, December 2019.
Obesity (Age 18 and Older) Details for Prairie Mountain Health. Canadian Institute for Health Information. (2022). Retrieved December 2022, from https://yourhealthsystem.cihi.ca/hsp/indepth?lang=en#/indicator/076/3/C80153/N4IgkgdgJglgxgQwC4HsBOBhJaA2IBcoApgB4AOC0RUB2ArkQL4A0IAYnRBETgAo4okWXAVAAzGDiRE0AIQCevNCgBuMCHCK00DFiAAqaItADyKmfpgBbIsLyEQ3GAHMAFgCMUdNAGcCAbRAMAA4ABgBGAFZQkFYQiMjw2KCwqIAmEABdRkYgA
Reference
McPherson N, Williams C, McTavish P, Allen A, Gaber M, Ostash A, Tregunna N, Allan J. Prairie Mountain Health Community Health Assessment 2019, December 2019.
Higher Body Mass Index Rates in Adults in the Sustainable Development Goals
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3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all at all ages is essential to sustainable development. Significant strides have been made in increasing life expectancy and reducing some of the common killers associated with child and maternal mortality. Major progress has been made on increasing access to clean water and sanitation, reducing malaria, tuberculosis, polio and the spread of HIV/AIDS. However, many more efforts are needed to fully eradicate a wide range of diseases and address many different persistent and emerging health issues.