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Fat jokes and memes during the COVID pandemic

Fat jokes and memes during the COVID pandemic

Nicole Pearce2021-11-17T15:02:34-05:00November 16th, 2021|

Blog post written by Ximena Ramos Salas, PhD. During the COVID-19 lockdown, we have observed an increase in weight biased memes and fat jokes as well as a lot of posts about individuals feeling worried or anxious about gaining weight during [...]

Public Health Agency of Canada lists obesity as a risk factor for more severe COVID-19 illness and outcomes

Public Health Agency of Canada lists obesity as a risk factor for more severe COVID-19 illness and outcomes

Nicole Pearce2020-10-09T10:50:01-04:00October 9th, 2020|

By: Ximena Ramos Salas, PhD, Director of Research & Policy, Obesity Canada Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Obesity Canada has been advocating for the consideration of the needs of people living with obesity in COVID-19 pandemic responses. Recognizing that [...]