We are aware of the concerns raised by the Coronavirus outbreak (also known as COVID-19), and our thoughts are with everyone who has been directly affected. The health and wellbeing of our members is of utmost importance. Recommendations from the Centres [...]
As I am sure you are all aware, Today March 4th is World Obesity Day. This is the first time that all of the global patient and professional obesity organizations are united on the same day to spread messages about changing [...]
Today's blog post comes from Lisa Schaffer, Chair of the Public Engagement Committee. Today is World Obesity Day and I am excited! If you had told me there would be a time when I would be excited to talk about World [...]
Will you sign this pledge? Today's blog post comes from Obesity Canada's Director of Research and Policy, Dr. Ximena Ramos Salas. On World Obesity Day (March 4, 2020) Obesity Canada will join international scientific and patient organizations in a joint [...]
As a member of Obesity Canada (OC), you have the privilege of nominating yourself or other members to serve on the Board of Directors. We invite you to submit yourself or to recommend someone who you think would be a great [...]
Today’s post comes from Maxine Myre. Maxine is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta and the Obesity Canada social media coordinator. Her PhD research examines the relationship between weight stigma and [...]
Today’s post comes from Jackie Brown. Jackie is a Research Assistant in the Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children. She is also the current Resource Coordinator of the OC-SNP National Executive Every new year brings a [...]
It’s hard to believe that 2019 is coming to an end! It was a productive year for Obesity Canada, to say the least – thanks to everyone who has volunteered, shared your stories, attended our events and supported our work. Check out [...]
IBTN, which is co-led by Drs. Kim Lavoie (Montreal, CAN), Greg Ninot (Montpellier, FR) and myself, is made up of a group of international experts in the area of behavioural interventions and trials. It was conceived after years of mutual and [...]
By Cathy Moen When P.T. Barnum was creating his circus, he sought out the strange, unusual and exoticto be in his show. Patrons would come from miles around to experience the three-ring circus, which included circus freaks. We’ve all heard of them: [...]
