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
Sign up for our public newsletter, tell us your story and follow us on social media.
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.
Job Posting: Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University; Posting Closes Sept.27/19
Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Primary Care. The [...]
OC-Calgary Marathon wrap!
We did it! The OC-Calgary Chapter completed our first fundraising race! The event was a great success with our [...]
New CPD program for Heathcare Professionals: The Obesity-Cancer Link
Obesity has become a global epidemic, with rates increasing dramatically in the last few decades. Despite the attention obesity [...]
OC Local Windsor Chapter Networking Event! June 26, 2019
Obesity Canada's local Windsor chapter is looking for you! If you are in the Windsor area and looking to [...]
OC-Ottawa Gatineau event: Should we recommend patients to target the healthy weight category?
Obesity Canada's local Ottawa Gaineau chapter held an event on May 31, 2019 at the LEAF Weight Management Clinic. [...]
EXTENDED DEADLINE! Student and New Professionals: Executive Annual Elections CLOSED
You have heard it here before: being on the OC-SNP National Executive is an incredibly rewarding experience. We polled our [...]
CBC Go Public Article: May 17, 2019
Thank you, CBC Go Public for shedding light on just 1 example of what happens when Canadians are forced [...]
Obesity Canada Local Chapters
Obesity Canada has local chapters across the country. Get involved! With over 30,000 members nationwide, Obesity Canada is the [...]