Click here to download the PDF document. The following paper has been prepared by Obesity Canada’s EveryBODY Matters Collaborative: Ximena Ramos Salas, PhD; Sara Kirk, PhD; Angela Alberga, PhD; Mary Forhan, OT/PhD; Shelly Russell-Mayhew, PhD; Erin Cameron, PhD; Sarah Nutter, [...]
Click here to find a clinic near you. The Clinic locator was designed to help you identify potential treatment and support resources in your area. It was compiled by the Obesity Canada based on an environmental scan first conducted [...]
Today’s post comes from Maxine Myre. Maxine is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta and the Obesity Canada social media coordinator. Her PhD research examines the relationship between weight stigma and [...]
L’Université du Québec en Outaouais, le CISSS de l’Outaouais et le chapitre local Ottawa-Gatineau d’Obésité Canada sont heureux de vous inviter à une conférence-midi intitulée : Prévention et gestion intégrée des maladies chroniques en première ligne – Le programme Agir sur sa santé [...]
Today’s post comes from Melissa Fernandez. Melissa is a dietitian and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. She is also the current Outgoing Vice Chair of the OC-SNP National Executive. This week is [...]
Mary Forhan with TOPS from the 2017 TOPS award presentation. EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE - February 28, 2019 This award recognizes an individual for a singular achievement or their career contributions to research in the field of obesity. This award is made [...]
Obesity Canada Public Workshop - Come learn and engage with top experts in weight management from Obesity Canada, Canada’s leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with obesity. Topics include: The Science of Obesity Weight loss Myths [...]
Today’s post comes from Kerri Delaney. Kerri is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at Concordia University. She is also the current Resource Coordinator of the OC-SNP National Executive. Bariatric surgery is an intervention that [...]
Today’s post comes from Amanda Raffoul. Amanda is a PhD Candidate in the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo. She is also the current Outgoing Chair of the OC-SNP National Executive. Although some of us [...]
Avez-vous de la difficulté à discuter du poids avec vos patients? Aborder la question du poids est souvent très délicat. Plusieurs professionnels de la santé rapportent avoir des difficultés à aborder la question du poids avec leurs patients. Ils rapportent notamment un faible niveau d’aisance et de [...]
