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:
Announcing the Canadian Obesity Fellowship Program!
Obesity Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the Canadian Obesity Fellowship Program where we will be working [...]
Join the Obesity Canada Team!
We are currently seeking a dedicated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity [...]
Chilean Healthcare NGOs Release Adaptation of Exhaustive Canadian Obesity Guidelines: Press Release
Chile launches evidence-based approach to obesity care rooted in Canada’s watershed 2020 clinical practice guidelines EDMONTON, November 11, 2022 [...]
Irish Health Organizations Launch Adaptation of Landmark Canadian Obesity Guidelines: Press Release
Ireland becomes the first country of many to use Canada’s exhaustive 2020 clinical practice guidelines as the foundation for [...]
Is it possible to adapt the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines for other countries?
Blog post written by Ximena Ramos Salas, PhD In August 2021, Chile and Ireland started a pilot project [...]
Obesity Canada Publishes First Update to 2020 Adult Clinical Practice Guidelines: Press Release
Emerging research captured in revised chapters summarizing evidence for medical nutrition therapy and pharmacotherapy EDMONTON, October 21, 2022 – [...]
A Look at the Film ‘The Whale’ by Darren Aronofsky
By Dr. Ian Patton, Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement for Obesity Canada In January of 2021 Obesity Canada [...]
Where are Canadians accessing obesity care?
Today’s post is written by Neha Saroya, A research coordinator student assisting Obesity Canada’s Community Action Team. Obesity [...]
Since when did a number on the scale determine my success?
Today's blog is written by patient advocate Adrianna McDonald. As someone living with obesity, I have experienced my fair [...]