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.
Why it is important to implement a sex & gender lens in obesity research
Why it is important to implement a sex & gender lens in obesity research Today’s post comes from Amanda Raffoul. [...]
Meet the Obesity Canada – Montreal Local Chapter!
Meet the Obesity Canada - Montreal Local Chapter! Angela Alberga Dr. Angela Alberga is an Assistant Professor in the Department of [...]
6th Canadian Obesity Summit Call for Abstracts and Workshops
Obesity Canada is pleased to announce a call for abstracts for the 6th Canadian Obesity Summit in Ottawa, Ontario April 23-26, [...]
Congratulations, Marty Enokson!
Congratulations! Over the last few years, Obesity Canada has been moving closer to our mission of improving the lives of [...]
Ask the Expert! Dr. Sean Wharton on Medical Treatment of Obesity
Issue #2: Dr. Sean Wharton on Medical Treatment of Obesity Have a burning question about obesity treatment? Want to know [...]
A Challenge for Every Body
Participate in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in Support of Obesity Canada By Ian Patton, Public Engagement Coordinator, Obesity Canada For [...]
Save the Date!
Save the Date! Obesity Canada is hosting a public education workshop in Ottawa on April 27! Keep your eye open [...]
One Size Fits One
In mid-December 2017, I was asked to share my experience to a room full of obesity experts as we worked [...]
It’s another new (school) year!
Today’s post comes from Taniya Nagpal. Taniya is a PhD Candidate in the Faculty of Health Science, Kinesiology at the [...]
