The World Obesity Federation has released the World Obesity Atlas 2024. Key Statistics: 79% of adults with overweight and obesity will live in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) by 2035. 88% of children with overweight and obesity will be living in [...]
Background Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents [...]
As posted in Karger It is with profound grief and deep fondness that we gather to memorialize Dr. Denis Richard, who passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023. His loss leaves an irreplaceable void in the realms of academia and in [...]
February 13, 2013 Location: Remote, Canada Duration: Full-time, 1-year contract (Possibility of extension depending on funding) Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday Position: Research Coordinator About Obesity Canada: Obesity Canada is Canada’s leading obesity-registered charity, comprising healthcare professionals, researchers, [...]
Obesity Canada is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for early career researchers to take part in the upcoming Obesity Canada/Hypertension Canada scientific conference taking place April 3-6 in Banff, Alberta. As part of the conference, we will be hosting the [...]
Attention all aspiring researchers and healthcare professionals passionate about obesity - We are thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the prestigious 2024 Canadian Obesity Fellowship Awards. This initiative, sponsored by Obesity Canada, aims to recognize and support outstanding individuals [...]
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA, February 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sharing a common goal of knowledge exchange regarding obesity prevention, treatment and policy, Obesity Canada announced today its new partnership with My Viva Inc. to support people living with obesity. With My Viva, [...]
Today's blog is written by Jennifer Brown, Registered Dietitian at The Ottawa Hospital Bariatric Centre of Excellence. Since 2021, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) has been transforming clinical practice, staff education, and patient-care to be aligned with the key [...]
This award recognizes an individual for a singular achievement or their career contributions to research in the field of obesity. This award is made possible through an annual grant from the Take Off Pounds Sensibly Foundation (TOPS). The award recipient will [...]
Dear friends and supporters of Obesity Canada, It has been an incredible four months since I assumed the role of Scientific Director of Obesity Canada, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share with you some of the remarkable [...]
