Obesity Canada is Canada’s leading obesity charity, made up of healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers and people with an interest in obesity.
What We Do
Public & professional events, online CME, advocacy, research and more!
Public Supporters
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Partnerships
Supporting the 6 million+ Canadians with obesity requires a coordinated public- and private-sector effort.
Learn About Obesity
Facts about the disease, and how it can be prevented and treated.
Find a Clinic
Our Canadian database of obesity clinics has been updated!
Professional Members
We leverage the expertise of more than 12,000 physicians, allied health professionals, researchers, policy makers and more.
Professional Tools
Online learning, conferences, treatment frameworks and more.
Share Your Story
Do you live with obesity, or are you a professional working in obesity? Tell us more about you!
News/Blog
Network updates, research perspectives, opinion and more.
It’s complicated! Systems science and obesity
Today’s post comes from Amanda Raffoul. Amanda is a PhD Candidate in the School of Public Health and Health [...]
Dois-je parler du poids dans ma pratique? Si oui, comment?
Avez-vous de la difficulté à discuter du poids avec vos patients? Aborder la question du poids est souvent très délicat. Plusieurs professionnels [...]
The 5As Team Training Workshop: A collaborative approach to obesity prevention and management
Following this workshop, learners will be able to: • Identify obesity as a chronic disease • Support patients to understand [...]
The Fight to End Sizeism: History of the Manitoba Bill to Amend to Human Rights Code
Today’s post is by Lindsey Mazur, Registered Dietitian, master’s student and founder of Manitobans Against Weight Stigma. You can connect [...]
Infographic Design Competition Guidelines
Topic Infographics should highlight a topic that is in line with Obesity Canada’s vision and mission. What is an infographic? [...]
The Right to Be Treated: Overcoming Bias & Discrimination in Obesity Care
Please join Obesity Canada in Winnipeg on October 15 as they host Drs. Arya Sharma, Mary Forhan and Ian Patton. [...]
5 Easy Ways to Get More Active
Today’s post comes from Farah Islam. Farah is a recent MSc graduate in Public Health from the Université de Montréal. [...]
Understanding Obesity as a Chronic Condition
Join the Obesity Canada Halifax chapter on September 26, 2018 @ 7:00pm to listen to Dr. Michael Vallis dig into [...]
Congratulations: 7th Childhood Obesity Conference Student Travel Awards
It is our great pleasure to announce the winners of the 7th Childhood Obesity Conference Student Travel Awards. This year's [...]
