The “O” Word
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 [...]
Update: Virtual meeting Spring Fling May 29-31, 2020; Toronto, ON
*Note: Due to COVID-19, this event has been moved to a virtual meeting. Obesity Canada is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Central Ontario WLS, a well-established support group and patient conference for bariatric patients in Ontario to [...]
I have pledged to end obesity stigma! Will you?
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 [...]
Introducing Obesity Canada to the Quebec National Assembly
Obesity Canada and partners at the Cardiometabolic Health, Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre raised awareness about obesity as a chronic disease, as well as our work to help individuals living with obesity to access evidence-based treatments, to the members of Quebec's National [...]
Obesity Canada Public Workshop
Obesity Canada Public Workshop - Come learn and engage with top experts in weight management from Obesity Canada, Canada’s leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with obesity. Topics include: The Science of Obesity Weight loss Myths [...]