Aim2Be healthy lifestyle app to launch in mid-late 2020
Aim2Be is a healthy lifestyle app for Canadian families. It is designed to help families adopt healthy behaviours in four areas – eating, physical activity, screen time and sleep. [...]
National Research Council of Canada Research Project: Participation requested!
You are invited to participate in a research project at the National Research Council of Canada. The project is part of our investigation into the flight experience of travelers [...]
Fat Family Part 2: Fat Mom
Cathy is a loving and creative mom of two amazing boys. She currently works for the Provincial Government of BC as an Adjudicator for Specialized Services. In her spare time, you [...]
What’s in a Word? Change
by Elizabeth Williams Much of my work has focused on increasing understanding so that our societies are inclusive, peaceful and accepting. As a result I have the opportunity to work [...]
Ask The Expert #7: Food Addiction Specialist Dr. Vera Tarman Answers Your Questions (Part 2)
Dr. Vera Tarman, a food addictions specialist and author of the book Food Junkies, answers more of your questions in the latest installment of our popular series. Read Part 1 of Dr. Tarman's [...]
Risk factors of childhood obesity: What are they? How to prevent them? – An updated of 2019
Today’s post comes from Audrey St-Laurent. Audrey is a PhD student in the department of kinesiology at Laval University of Quebec City. She is also the communications director of [...]
Management Changes at Obesity Canada
I'm pleased to announce that Dawn Hatanaka (above, left) has been appointed Executive Director of Obesity Canada. Dawn has been with the OC team since our launch more than 14 years [...]
HOBS (Swedish patient association for obesity) Zero Tolerance for Weight Stigma Campaign
HOBS is a Swedish patient association for obesity. They have launched the below film as part of their Zero Tolerance for Weight Stigma Campaign. "To stop obesity stigma is [...]
Reflection on Obesity Canada’s Advocacy: Student & New Professional Blog Post by Malcolm Snow
Today’s blog post comes from Malcolm Snow. Malcolm is an undergraduate student at Memorial University of Newfoundland where he is studying Psychology. He is also one of the Chapter [...]
Improving obesity prevention and management in primary care: NEW TOOLS!
A Roadmap for Managing Obesity in Primary Care Obesity Canada’s 5As of Obesity Management program was designed as a step-by-step framework for busy non-specialists who manage obesity in their [...]
Gut Feeling: Cooking with probiotics and gut-friendly foods – Recipe included!
On September 23rd, Obesity Canada’s GTA Chapter hosted its first cooking demonstration on gut healthy foods in partnership with Guardian -Morelli’s Pharmacy. Aptly titled, "Gut Feeling: Cooking with probiotics and gut-friendly foods”, the event explored [...]
Update to the MDBriefCase Website: CBE & AOMP
ALERT Our partner is working to resolve all AOMP issues by Friday, October 4. As you may have noticed, AdvancingPractice.com recently merged with its sister site MDBriefCase. When you [...]