When talking with others on the topic of poverty, the subtopics of race, laws surrounding welfare, and how they are affected by poverty often come up. Perhaps we don't think about how poverty can have a greater impact on young, large families than on smaller, older ones. According to Joseph Rowntree, large families are hit the hardest when it comes to family well-being and well-being and can negatively impact all family members in every aspect of their lives. While some can grasp and understand the impact of poverty on the lives of others, some people may not be as knowledgeable when it comes to this topic, which is why you may decide to do a research paper on the topic. When determining what poverty you need to look at the Canadian definition. Poverty in Canada is measured in two ways. One is the Low Income Limit (LICO) and according to StatsCanada, (2013) “is intended to indicate the level of income at which a family may find itself in straitened circumstances because it must spend a greater portion of its income on basic necessities needs (food, clothing and shelter) compared to the average family of similar size. LICOs vary based on family size and community size.” According to The Community Foundations of Canada (2013) the second way is called Low-income Measures (LIM) “a family is considered poor when its income is less than half the average income for the size and type of family. This is a relative measure. In 2005, using the pre-tax LIM, 21.7% of Canadian families lived in poverty.” Using this data to understand poverty in Canada, we can now see that the size of a family can determine the impact... middle of paper ......logy/poor-and-fat-i-poverty link and obesity in Canadian children 1.972762 Scott, K. (1985). Poverty. In the Canadian Encyclopedia (Vol. 10, pp. 1-5). Toronto: David P. Ross, Clarence Lochhead. Retrieved October 28, 2013, from http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/poverty/Small families have a high quality of life. (n.d.). HubPages. Retrieved September 28, 2013, from http://gmwilliams.hubpages.com/hub/Small-Families-Have-a-High-Quality-of-LifeUnderstanding Your Context. (n.d.). Poverty in Canada. Retrieved November 1, 2013, from http://www.cfc-fcc.ca/poverty/understanding-poverty-canada-e.cfmWebster, I. (2003). Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc..staff, M. (2012, February 10). Definition. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved November 2, 2013, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/DS00175