The stories behind Canada's obesity research

Obesity care has changed significantly in recent years. There are more treatment options. Science is advancing. And there is growing recognition that obesity is a complex, chronic disease, not a matter of willpower or body …

Imagine being asked what success in obesity treatment would look like for you. Maybe it’s having enough energy to get through the day. Walking further without pain. Improving your blood pressure or blood sugar. Sleeping …

A person living with obesity should not have to hope they get the one doctor who understands obesity as a chronic disease. In Canada, that hope is already strained by a primary care system under …

Why weight bias needs to be on the research agenda Weight bias is still often misunderstood and dismissed as a side issue, even though it shapes how people are treated in healthcare, education, work, and …

In healthcare settings, a person living with obesity can do everything they’re “supposed” to do and still feel like they didn’t succeed. Why? Because in obesity treatment and research, success is often measured by a …

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.