Scale Up Your Practice podcast
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- Season 1
- Episode 8
- 9 mins
Dr. Sue Pedersen shares her journey, key lessons from 20+ years in obesity care, and why early, stigma-free, long-term treatment is crucial for better outcomes.
- Season 1
- Episode 7
- 40 mins
In this episode, we dive into Canada’s new pediatric obesity clinical practice guideline with authors Dr. Geoff Ball and Dr. Catherine Birken. Learn what’s changed, why it matters, and how a more compassionate, evidence-based approach is reshaping care for children and families.
- Season 1
- Episode 6
- 28 mins
Dr. Michael Vallis returns to unpack why weight isn’t a behaviour, how to prevent learned helplessness, & why patient-defined success is essential.
- Season 1
- Episode 5
- 18 mins
Dr. Michael Vallis shares insights on relational care, behaviour change, and what it really takes to support people living with obesity.
- Season 1
- Episode 4
- 41 mins
Dr. Sean Wharton unpacks why obesity is a chronic disease, how Canada’s Adult CPGs were developed, and why it's time to move beyond BMI in clinical care.
- Season 1
- Episode 3
- 13 mins
Dr. Sean Wharton shares his journey into obesity medicine, tackling bias, stigma, & why kindness is the key to compassionate, effective care.
- Season 1
- Episode 2
- 29 mins
Explore Obesity Canada’s vision with Lisa Schaffer, and learn how bias, stigma, and system gaps shape obesity care—and how we can do better.
- Season 1
- Episode 1
- 27 min
Meet your hosts & explore why obesity is a chronic disease—not a choice. Hear real stories, challenge bias, & rethink obesity care.
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