Is obesity considered a disability?

A look at cases in B.C., Ontario shows challenges of definitions, accommodations

In 2013, 18.8 per cent of Canadians aged 18 and older — roughly 4.9 million adults — reported height and weight that classified them as obese, according to Statistics Canada. So the issue of whether obesity is a disability is an important one.

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