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There are many Canadians who snow bird (180 days) in the US, especially Florida. We also snow bird and I have found that in speaking with friends from Canada that many buy clothing (especially for grandchildren) and shop at the Outlets where they say it is less expensive than Canada. Their shopping also relates to the value of the dollar at any time.
I looked at a different source - I think it was from the CIA and it was 8 percent difference (but this was back in 2008) between Canada and the U.S and .5 percent in Canada's favour over Australia. 5 percent isn't a huge difference either but the 'very' slight that you say is probably statistically insignificant.
What I will say is that obesity kills and is more taxing on any H.C system so its in any nations interest to get the populace moving and promoting healthy eating habits from a young age. Same thing with parents making the right choices early on.
There are many Canadians who snow bird (180 days) in the US, especially Florida. We also snow bird and I have found that in speaking with friends from Canada that many buy clothing (especially for grandchildren) and shop at the Outlets where they say it is less expensive than Canada. Their shopping also relates to the value of the dollar at any time.
Snowbirds have no clue where to shop for clothes. May be a bit of embellishment but probably not much lol. It also depends on where the snowbird is from. If they are from Regina or Moose Jaw, they will be spending more than Someone from Toronto or Montreal because of population base and competition. I'm pretty sure I can get a better deal for a pair of Puma shoes at the Dixie Outlet Mall than an outlet mall in Brandon Manitoba or Sydney Nova Scotia.
Snowbirds have no clue where to shop for clothes. May be a bit of embellishment but probably not much lol. It also depends on where the snowbird is from. If they are from Regina or Moose Jaw, they will be spending more than Someone from Toronto or Montreal because of population base and competition. I'm pretty sure I can get a better deal for a pair of Puma shoes at the Dixie Outlet Mall than an outlet mall in Brandon Manitoba or Sydney Nova Scotia.
My generation of snowbirds could show you closets full of Tommy Bahama and Greg Norman golf attire never crossing the border into Canada that will very likely get donated to some local church charity bazaar after our passing, with shoppers gazing at them saying stuff like; "did people actually go outdoors dressed like this?"
I looked at a different source - I think it was from the CIA and it was 8 percent difference (but this was back in 2008) between Canada and the U.S and .5 percent in Canada's favour over Australia. 5 percent isn't a huge difference either but the 'very' slight that you say is probably statistically insignificant.
What I will say is that obesity kills and is more taxing on any H.C system so its in any nations interest to get the populace moving and promoting healthy eating habits from a young age. Same thing with parents making the right choices early on.
What about the difference in types of obesity. It's easy to say such and such have this percentage of obese people, but how many of those are morbidly obese?
Just in general, I seem to see many more people in the US who are MASSIVE.
My generation of snowbirds could show you closets full of Tommy Bahama and Greg Norman golf attire never crossing the border into Canada that will very likely get donated to some local church charity bazaar after our passing, with shoppers gazing at them saying stuff like; "did people actually go outdoors dressed like this?"
Just in general, I seem to see many more people in the US who are MASSIVE.
Yes especially in the south.....food habits......I guess fried chicken and cooking with lard taste too good....
Vancouver definitely seems to be the city less affected by obesity in Canada.....the big percentage of Asian population may have something to do with it among other factors....
I definitely noticed the difference (at least to my eyes) between Vancouver and Calgary....
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US, Canada, UK, Australia, even New Zealand, all on top of the list.
