A Roadmap for Managing Obesity in Primary Care Obesity Canada’s 5As of Obesity Management program was designed as a step-by-step framework for busy non-specialists who manage obesity in their patients. The framework was developed with close to $1 million in funding [...]
On September 23rd, Obesity Canada’s GTA Chapter hosted its first cooking demonstration on gut healthy foods in partnership with Guardian -Morelli’s Pharmacy. Aptly titled, "Gut Feeling: Cooking with probiotics and gut-friendly foods”, the event explored the growing public interest in the microbiome and its impact on health, and how our [...]
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 [...]
Post-doc fellow: Elly Park, PhD Supervisors: Mary Forhan, PhD and Allyson Jones, PhD University of Alberta, Faculty of Rehabiliation Medicine In this project, patients with obesity seeking treatment for OA share their healthcare experiences situated in everyday lives. Digital stories, as [...]
Thank you Hypertension Canada for hosting Obesity Canada's Director of Operations, Nicole and Social Media Coordinator, Maxine at the 2019 Canadian Hypertension Congress opening ceremonies at The Westin Edmonton, in Edmonton, Alberta. Keynote Lecture: Dr. Timothy Caulfield, When Celebrity Culture and Science [...]
Join Dr. Ali Zentner and Dr. Yoni Freedhoff for a comprehensive course in Obesity Medicine. This is a unique and practical two-day educational boot camp taught by two of the country’s leading experts in the field. The interactive experience will offer [...]
Obesity has become a global epidemic, with rates increasing dramatically in the last few decades. Despite the attention obesity has been gaining in the past years, the link between obesity and cancer remains under-recognized. Researchers believe that obesity will soon overtake [...]
Thank you, CBC Go Public for shedding light on just 1 example of what happens when Canadians are forced to fend for themselves because obesity is not treated within our healthcare systems. Click here to view the full article. [...]
Obesity Canada has local chapters across the country. Get involved! With over 30,000 members nationwide, Obesity Canada is the largest organization of obesity professionals in the world. As the network spans such a large and diverse geography, there is a need [...]
For each Summit, Obesity Canada’s Science Committee solicits nominations for the Distinguished Lecturer Award. This award is given to a Canadian researcher who has demonstrated excellence and innovation in a field of study related to Obesity Canada’s mission. This year’s winner [...]
