Health-Unit- SDHU

By Stew Kernan

The Sudbury and District Health Unit has released information on the health of people living in the area.

It shows that locally cancer and heart disease remain the leading causes of death.

However, Epidemiologist Dar Malaviarachchi says the numbers continue a ten year decline.

Overall 60% of people living in the area rate their health as excellent or very good which is similar to the Ontario average.

Malaviarachchi says one area of concern is the rising cost of food with only 13% of the population currently meeting the Canada Food Guide recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption.