policy Archives - Obesity Canada

Advocating for Change: My Meeting with MP Ziad Aboultaif

Kevin2025-02-20T15:40:54-05:00July 15th, 2024|

Blog post by Nicole Pearce, Director of Education I recently had the privilege of meeting with MP Ziad Aboultaif to advocate for a significant policy shift — recognizing obesity as a chronic disease at the federal level in Canada. This meeting marks [...]

The Need for a Strategic, System-wide Approach to Obesity Care

Kevin2025-02-20T15:39:35-05:00March 4th, 2024|

As the global prevalence of obesity continues to surge, reaching epidemic proportions, the imperative for a strategic, system-wide approach to obesity care becomes increasingly evident. Obesity Canada, in alignment with the Obesity Policy Engagement Network (OPEN), underscores the urgent need for [...]