This blog post was written by Githmi Welhenge and Kaylyn MacDonald, Summer interns at Obesity Canada for summer 2023. The Weight of Living™ initiative by Obesity Canada is where individuals living with obesity can share their lived experiences. Obesity Canada also [...]
This blog post comes from Ian Patton, our Director of Public Advocacy and Engagement. You may reach Ian at patton@obesitynetwork.ca Today I came across this blog post from Imagine Canada which I thought was a simple and easy read as [...]
In this series, we have identified that “healthy weight” social messages[1] exist in our society that inaccurately support the belief that higher body weights are unhealthy and that people can easily change their body weights by changing their behaviours. [...]
To more closely examine the problematic nature of “healthy weight”[1] social messages, it is important to consider whether or not everyone who has a large body has obesity. It is a common belief that obesity is defined by examining [...]
Many people assume that you can tell a lot about a person’s health by simply looking at their body weight. It is also common to assume that we know some things about a person’s characteristics or their lifestyle, based [...]
by Melody Harding A few months ago I was able to share with the Obesity Canada community (via this newsletter) that I had successfully settled my Human Rights Complaint with Nova Scotia’s Department of Health and Wellness. After 13 years of trying [...]
Take a moment to re-read one of the stories that has driven our patient advocates to take action. The story of Ellen Maud Bennett gripped the media last year. Ellen included a message for the world in her obituary, which was published [...]
December 10th marked the United Nations’ International Human Rights Day, and an opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness of the human rights elements of living with obesity. Weight bias and discrimination is all too common in Canada, which prevents many Canadians [...]
Representation matters! Obesity Canada launched the Weight of Living series to dismantle the stereotypes and myths surrounding obesity. Through stories and photos, we hope to address the bias that surrounds obesity and weight, and inspire others to continue the conversation about [...]
Kelly Moen is an active patient advocate and vice-chair of the Obesity Canada Public Engagement Committee. Kelly and his wife Cathy gave a talk about living with obesity and the impact on family earlier this year. This topic has inspired Kelly’s family to write [...]
