Download report Read Obesity Canada’s findings on the ACTION study by clicking the images (top thumbnail for full report and bottom thumbnail for infographic). Healthcare professionals, employers and people living with obesity disagree on how the disease develops, how to [...]
COVID-19 has produced pronounced stress as we manage physical distancing or self-isolation. Feeling stressed leads some of us to crave comfort foods, which might serve as a way of coping, regardless of whether we are aware of it or not. When [...]
The Edmonton Obesity Staging System for Pediatrics (EOSS-P) is a clinical risk stratification tool that is used in the overall management of pediatric patients with obesity. It falls under the Assess ‘A’ of the 5 As of Obesity Management and is aimed at [...]
Since my first year of university training, I knew that I want to be a researcher because of my thirst for learning, my endless curiosity and my strong desire to share that knowledge," says Dr. Aurélie Baillot. During university, Dr. Baillot was [...]
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 people with overweight/obesity. Weight bias is when people are treated differently because [...]
