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:
OC-SNP National Executive Team – What was the best part of the 2020 year for you?
Today’s post was prepared by Claudia Holody in collaboration with the OC-SNP National Executive Team. Claudia is a graduate [...]
Reflections of a Post-op
6 Years ago today was a bit of a milestone for me. I was out of bed with a [...]
What it’s like to grow up in a larger body: A letter to parents
Dear Parents, Fat. Chubby. Overweight. Too big. How do you feel when you read those words? We know that [...]
Our Message to Educators
Image: weareteachers.com Today's post comes from Keshinee Moonian, BSc (Honors) Student in Computing Science. Children and youth in larger bodies [...]
Our Message to Health Care Providers
Today's post comes from Melissa Bernaldez, BSc Student in Human Ecology. Our personal health is exactly that—something personal. We [...]
Your first gift can help millions of Canadians!
There are millions of us living with obesity in Canada and we deserve better. Obesity has always been a [...]
Action Study on Obesity Attitudes
Download report Read Obesity Canada’s findings on the ACTION study by clicking the images (top thumbnail for full [...]
Public Health Agency of Canada lists obesity as a risk factor for more severe COVID-19 illness and outcomes
By: Ximena Ramos Salas, PhD, Director of Research & Policy, Obesity Canada Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]
Low Muscle Mass in Obesity: Helping People See More than Meets the Eye
By: Carla Prado & Maira Quintanilha Within a week of being released, the video has been [...]