More than 10 years have passed since the first Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for obesity management were published, which included guidelines for both adults and pediatric. We believe there is a need to update the CPGs to ensure they [...]
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disesase - 2019) is a disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. If you are living with overweight, obesity or diabetes, you are not at increased risk for developing COVID-19 - but you may be at risk for more severe [...]
Today's blog comes from Dr. Sue Pedersen. Dr. Pedersen is a medical doctor, specialist in Endocrinology & Metabolism, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine in Calgary, Alberta. As blogged last week, obesity is emerging as a risk [...]
Since my first year of university training, I knew that I want to be a researcher because of my thirst for learning, my endless curiosity and my strong desire to share that knowledge," says Dr. Aurélie Baillot. During university, Dr. Baillot was [...]
Obesity Canada and the York University local organizing committee is continuing preparations for the COSM 2020 Toronto, ON conference 17th-19th of June, 2020 and have no immediate plans to cancel or postpone the event. We will continue to monitor the situation [...]
We are aware of the concerns raised by the Coronavirus outbreak (also known as COVID-19), and our thoughts are with everyone who has been directly affected. The health and wellbeing of our members is of utmost importance. Recommendations from the Centres [...]
Today’s post comes from Nadia Browne. Nadia is a Registered Dietitian and a PhD candidate in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. She is also the outgoing Vice-Chair of the OC-SNP National Executive. In Canada, one in three [...]
As I am sure you are all aware, Today March 4th is World Obesity Day. This is the first time that all of the global patient and professional obesity organizations are united on the same day to spread messages about changing [...]
Today's blog post comes from Lisa Schaffer, Chair of the Public Engagement Committee. Today is World Obesity Day and I am excited! If you had told me there would be a time when I would be excited to talk about World [...]
Will you sign this pledge? Today's blog post comes from Obesity Canada's Director of Research and Policy, Dr. Ximena Ramos Salas. On World Obesity Day (March 4, 2020) Obesity Canada will join international scientific and patient organizations in a joint [...]
