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
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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.
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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.
Obesity Education Day for Healthcare Providers: Oakville, ON November 10th!
It is with great pleasure we invite you to Obesity Education Day, which will focus on the latest research on obesity management [...]
Job Posting: National Guidelines for Bariatric Care – Project Coordinator, Temporary 20 hours/week
The Bariatric Care and Rehabilitation Research Group (BCRRG) is a multidisciplinary research collaboration focused on improving the care and [...]
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 [...]
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? [...]
