Healthcare Professionals
Obesity Canada is the country’s leading obesity registered charity association for healthcare professionals, researchers, trainees and students.
Obesity Canada provides guidelines for healthcare professionals, offer educational programs, promote public awareness, and advocate for evidence-based policies.
By combining research, education, and advocacy, Obesity Canada strives to improve the understanding and management of obesity while supporting individuals affected by this disease.
Recent News:
Trois exemples « historiques » des régimes à la mode
Trois exemples « historiques » des régimes à la mode Cet article a été écrit par Rebecca Christensen. Rebecca [...]
TOPS New Investigator Research Award: Extended Application Deadline February 28, 2019
Mary Forhan with TOPS from the 2017 TOPS award presentation. EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE - February 28, 2019 This award [...]
Obesity Canada Public Workshop
Obesity Canada Public Workshop - Come learn and engage with top experts in weight management from Obesity Canada, [...]
The effects of bariatric surgery; Weight loss and beyond
Today’s post comes from Kerri Delaney. Kerri is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied [...]
It’s complicated! Systems science and obesity
Today’s post comes from Amanda Raffoul. Amanda is a PhD Candidate in the School of Public Health and Health [...]
Dois-je parler du poids dans ma pratique? Si oui, comment?
Avez-vous de la difficulté à discuter du poids avec vos patients? Aborder la question du poids est souvent très délicat. Plusieurs professionnels [...]
Adrianna: Weight of Living
This week in our Weight of Living series, we sat down with Adrianna O'Regan to talk about her life story [...]
2nd Annual Obesity Update for Healthcare Professionals – expired
2nd Annual Obesity Update for Healthcare Providers Overview Do you deliver primary care to patients living with obesity? 6 [...]
Self-Care: Make Time For You
Life is a lot. We all see it and feel it everyday. As if wrestling with life’s conflicting priorities like [...]