Click here to download the PDF document. The following paper has been prepared by Obesity Canada’s EveryBODY Matters Collaborative: Ximena Ramos Salas, PhD; Sara Kirk, PhD; Angela Alberga, PhD; Mary Forhan, OT/PhD; Shelly Russell-Mayhew, PhD; Erin Cameron, PhD; Sarah Nutter, [...]
"The holy grail in my research field would be to develop a noninvasive strategy based on imaging that would reduce or alleviate the need for liver biopsy in patients with nonalcoholic fatty or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis", says Dr. An Tang. As an [...]
Prior to embarking in a research career path, McGill University Nursing Professor and researcher, Andraea Van Hulst, worked as an emergency department nurse and later as a community health nurse. Her early nursing experiences with patients and families have been central [...]
Click here to find a clinic near you. The Clinic locator was designed to help you identify potential treatment and support resources in your area. It was compiled by the Obesity Canada based on an environmental scan first conducted [...]
More than 10 years have passed since the first Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for obesity management were published, which included guidelines for both adults and pediatric. We believe there is a need to update the CPGs to ensure they [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
