Obesity Canada is Canada’s leading obesity charity, made up of healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers and people with an interest in obesity.
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Job Posting: Post Doctoral Scholar in the areas of Social / Nutritional Epidemiology, Cumming School of Medicine
Location: Foothills Campus Position Description Area: Social/nutritional epidemiology Duration: 2 years with possibility of extension Start date: Immediately Salary: $55,000/year plus extended health care [...]
Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holiday Season
With the holiday season upon us once again, it’s easy to get caught up in all the festivities and [...]
Obesity Week Student Travel Award Winners
Congratulations to Matthew Nelder, Stephanie Nishi, and Zhila Semnami-Azad (left to right), who are the winners of the Obesity Canada [...]
The effects of bariatric surgery; Weight loss and beyond
Today’s post comes from Kerri Delaney. Kerri is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied [...]
NRC 2018 Forum: November 15, 2018 Toronto
Unpacking Food Literacy: Innovation. Collaboration. Evidence. Action NRC's 2018 Forum is a networking and training event that brings together [...]
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 [...]
