Obesity Research Making an Impact in Canada
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Defining Canada’s obesity research priorities through lived experience
Obesity Canada helped lead a national initiative using the James Lind Alliance (JLA) method to identify the top unanswered questions about obesity care in Canada — directly shaped by people living with obesity, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
This first-of-its-kind project created a community-driven roadmap for obesity research, ensuring that future studies reflect what matters most to Canadians.
Our legacy of obesity research and collaboration
Founded by healthcare professionals and researchers, Obesity Canada has built a legacy of collaboration — connecting experts, supporting new investigators, and translating evidence into action that improves care and understanding across Canada for over 20 years.
Research that’s shaping the future of obesity care
Obesity Canada-supported research is informing better practice, more equitable systems, and more inclusive conversations.
Explore the stories behind the studies making a difference in Canada and beyond.
Proposed obesity education competencies offer a roadmap for Canadian health programs to train future professionals in better care.
A new study reveals gaps in Canadian law on weight discrimination and calls for human rights protections.
A national study reveals that obesity care is often missing from chronic disease treatment in Canada — and why that gap must close.
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