This article highlights a study
that looks at the influence of a
walking program and a fitness
centre exercise program
on the way middle-aged,
overweight or obese people
feel about their bodies.
The Impact of Physical Inactivity on Canadian Health Care(PDF, 2 pages, 81 KB)
Nazmi Sari, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan
Department of Economics and Faculty Researcher, Saskatchewan
Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU)
This article highlights a study
that estimates the impact
of physical inactivity on the
Canadian health care system.
The study estimates how
often health care services are
being used in association with
physical inactivity.
