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Recent News:
2023 Obesity Week
Photo: Obesity Canada booth at 2022 Obesity Week Are you attending Obesity Week in Dallas for Obesity Week October [...]
New Publication: Review of an international pilot project to adapt the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline
We are delighted to share the results of our review on the international pilot project to adapt the Canadian [...]
New Publication: Patient perceptions about obesity management in the context of concomitant care for other chronic diseases
Obesity Canada's Community Action Team has been working diligently and has recently published a cross-sectional study in Obesity Pillars. [...]
Obesity Canada at Vascular 2023: October 25 – 29, 2023 in Montreal, QC!
Obesity Canada is proud to support the six host organizations coming together at Vascular 2023. [...]
New Publication: A scoping review of obesity education interventions for current and prospective medical professionals in Canada
Obesity Canada's Education Action Team has been working diligently and has recently published a Scoping Review in Obesity Pillars. [...]
New Publication: Implementing evidence-based obesity management guidelines requires development of medical competencies: A commentary outlining future directions in obesity education in Canada
Some members of Obesity Canada's Education Action Team recently published a commentary paper on obesity Education in Canada and [...]
Obesity Training Days Postponed
Unfortunately due to changing circumstances we have elected to postpone Obesity Training Days. In lieu of this, Obesity Canada [...]
Bias, Stigma, & the Weight of Living: A Call to Action Based on The Shared Experiences Among Select Individuals Living with Obesity
This blog post was written by Githmi Welhenge and Kaylyn MacDonald, Summer interns at Obesity Canada for summer 2023. [...]
Press Release: Study Finds Benefits of Telephone Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bariatric Surgery Patients
Study Finds Benefits of Telephone Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bariatric Surgery Patients New report is the largest psychological intervention [...]