The Numbers Are In: Toronto Waterfront Marathon Fundraiser a Success!
In October 2018 Obesity Canada fielded a team of runners and walkers participate in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon weekend, with participants in the 5k, half marathon and marathon. We [...]
Ask the Expert Issue #4: Answers to Your Questions from Behavioural Expert Dr. Michael Vallis
Our Ask an Expert series is your opportunity to engage with world-class obesity experts at Obesity Canada. Each month, we will solicit questions for some of Canada’s top researchers and health [...]
Ask the Expert Issue #4: Dr. Jennifer Kuk on Exercise and Healthy Lifestyle
Each month, we connect you with some of Canada's top experts leading the way obesity research, treatment and prevention. Submit your questions to Dr. Jennifer Kuk, a kinesiologist specializing in [...]
Obesity Canada – Obésité Canada; Part time position – Poste à temps partiel; Quebec Liaison Officer – Agent.e de liaison au Québec
Offre d’emploi Agent.e de liaison au Québec ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Type d’emploi : Poste à temps partiel, se terminant le 31 décembre 2019 Salaire : le salaire sera ajusté selon les [...]
Infographic Competition Winners Announced!
Congratulations to all of our infographic participants and thank you to all of you who voted! First place is Darcie Valois with “What you need [...]
New Year. New Perspective.
Today’s post comes from Megan Lamb and Kate Hill. Megan and Kate are Ph.D. Students in the Psychology Department at Carleton University. Megan is also the current Social Events [...]
Looking for participants for study in Edmonton
My name is Alexa and I am an Obesity Canada Student and New Professional member doing my PhD. I am doing a study about weight bias experiences of young [...]
6th Canadian Obesity Summit: Late-Breaking Call for Abstracts Closed – REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
There is still time to submit an abstract to the 6th Canadian Obesity Summit, a truly unique, multidisciplinary conference. It only happens every other year, so submit your research by [...]
Three “Historical” Examples of Fad Diets
Today’s post comes from Rebecca Christensen. Rebecca is a PhD Student in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Epidemiology program at the University of Toronto. She is also one of the [...]
2018 Wrap-Up
It's been a great, productive year, and all of us at Obesity Canada are looking forward to a break before diving into 2019. Check out just some of the things [...]
Infographic Competition – Time to Vote!!!
This year our infographic competition was filled with high quality entries! We are asking for the help of the public to choose our winner. Please go to our Facebook [...]
The Trouble Growing Up: Report from the 7th Conference on Recent Advances in Childhood Obesity
OC patient advocate Brenndon Goodman discusses his participation in the 7th Conference on Recent Advances in Childhood Obesity and the difficulties transitioning from paediatric care to adult primary care. [...]
