Obesity Canada's Education Action Team has been working diligently and has recently published a Scoping Review in Obesity Pillars. Below is the abstract for the paper. Background Obesity is a prevalent chronic disease in Canada. Individuals living with obesity frequently interact [...]
Some members of Obesity Canada's Education Action Team recently published a commentary paper on obesity Education in Canada and planned activities for the Education Action Team over the coming months. Below is the abstract for the article. Background This commentary provides [...]
Unfortunately due to changing circumstances we have elected to postpone Obesity Training Days. In lieu of this, Obesity Canada will be hosting a Summit in-person, in Banff, Alberta April 3-6, 2024. Stay tuned for further details. If you have any questions [...]
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 [...]
Study Finds Benefits of Telephone Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bariatric Surgery Patients New report is the largest psychological intervention trial for patients after bariatric surgery TORONTO, August 3, 2023 – New research looking at the mental health and eating behaviours of patients [...]
In loving memory of Adrianna “Adri” McDonald (nee O’Regan), Obesity Canada extends our deepest gratitude for the profound contributions she made to Obesity Canada and her tireless advocacy for the field of obesity. Her dedication to training and education, research, and [...]
Today's blog has been written by Al Martin, ACMZ - patient advocate. In the course of my life I’ve often heard someone talk about a challenge in their lives and how they overcame that adversity, how would I handle it if [...]
Today's blog post has been written by Ian Patton. I have been an active patient advocate since 2015. In that time I have witnessed and participated in an evolution of patient engagement in the obesity space and beyond. Obesity Canada recognized [...]
The Obesity Canada Board of Directors and Staff, would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam as our new Scientific Director. Dr. Sockalingam is Vice Chair, Education and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. We are [...]
We would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Mary Forhan for her outstanding contributions as the Scientific Director of Obesity Canada during her two-year term. Throughout her term, Dr. Forhan's leadership and dedication has propelled [...]
