Today’s post is written by Neha Saroya, A research coordinator student assisting Obesity Canada’s Community Action Team. Obesity is a complex, progressive, relapsing chronic disease where excess or abnormal adipose tissue impairs health. However, most Canadians living with obesity can [...]
Today's blog is written by patient advocate Adrianna McDonald. As someone living with obesity, I have experienced my fair share of weight bias and discrimination. Healthcare seems to be an environment where this treatment happens a lot, and is something I [...]
March 4 is World Obesity Day. For the past few years, all of the major global obesity organizations including World Obesity Federation, European Association for the Study of Obesity, The Obesity Society, Global Obesity Patient Alliance, Obesity Action Coalition, Obesity Canada [...]
by Ian Patton, PhD, Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement, Obesity Canada After a long anticipated wait, the day has come where Health Canada has approved a new treatment option for the management of obesity in the form of the medication [...]
by Ximena Ramos Salas, PhD, Director of Research and Policy, and Ian Patton, PhD, Director of Public Engagement and Advocacy It has been almost 15 years since Obesity Canada (formerly the Canadian Obesity Network) was established by the Canadian government under the [...]
Over the past few months, work has continued on updating the clinical practice guidelines for managing pediatric obesity in Canada. The group has been working with research methodologists who will be helping to lead the systematic reviews (5 will be conducted) [...]
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 [...]
Disclaimer: Obesity Canada receives unrestricted educational grants from companies who research, manufacture and/or market obesity treatments in Canada and other jurisdictions. Obesity is a chronic disease (defined as when excess weight or fat impairs health). Just like diabetes and other chronic diseases, [...]
Last month, the story of Ellen Maud Bennett gripped the media. Ellen included a message for the world in her obituary, which was published after she passed away from cancer. In it, she chided some of her healthcare practitioners for ignoring her [...]
Today’s guest post comes from Ian Patton. Ian is the Vice Chair of the Canadian Obesity Network’s Public Engagement Committee. In mid-December I was asked to share my experience to a room full of obesity experts as we worked together to develop much [...]
