Obesity: Costs & impacts in Canada hosted by The Globe and Mail

Socio-economic status, gender disparities, and regional differences often shape the prevalence and outcomes of obesity. These factors, combined with the stigmas directed at those living with obesity, makes managing what is increasingly viewed as a chronic disease even more challenging.

Join The Globe and Mail for an event where experts will discuss how treating obesity as a chronic disease can prevent a range of other health conditions and reduce costs to Canada’s economy long term.

Speakers

• Hans Krueger, President, H. Krueger & Associates Inc.; Adjunct Professor, UBC School of Population and Public Health
• Andre Picard, Health reporter and columnist, The Globe and Mail
• Dr. Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, ABOM; Endocrinology & Metabolism, Obesity Medicine Medical Director, Medical Weight Management Centre of Canada; Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), McMaster University
• Lisa Schaffer, Executive Director, Obesity Canada