Health Behaviour Data

Health behaviour refers to how a person’s actions and beliefs impact their overall health and well-being. Our data products provide access to statistics and information related to health behaviours such as: nutrition and healthy weights, physical activity, and oral health.

Nutrition and Healthy Weights

Indicators include self-reported overweight and obesity rates for youth and adults and consumption of fruits and vegetables by adults and youth.

PHU and LHIN data from 2015 to 2020 CCHS cycle. (Archived: PHU 2003 to 2013/2014).

Oral Health

Indicators include prevalence of dentist visit in the past year, brushing teeth at least twice daily, oral or facial pain and having dental insurance.

PHU/LHIN data (2017 to 18) (Archived: PHU (2005, 2009-10 and 2013-14).