As we reflect on the success of our recent conference, Obesity + Hypertension in Canada: From Science to Solutions, we, the staff and board of directors at Obesity Canada, extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this event [...]
Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Taniya Nagpal's Impact on Obesity and Pregnancy Research Obesity Canada proudly recognizes Dr. Taniya Nagpal, the recipient of the prestigious TOPS New Investigator Research Award for her outstanding contributions to the field of obesity research, specifically during pregnancy. [...]
We are excited to announce that Obesity Canada is in the process of updating our Access to Treatment Report Card. This important resource, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of obesity treatment across Canada, will be thoroughly revised and [...]
Abstract Background Emerging evidence has shown that weight stigma is a concern during pregnancy, with several studies documenting common sources including healthcare, the media and interpersonal networks. Experiencing weight stigma may lead to weight bias internalization (WBI), whereby individuals accept and [...]
Background Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents [...]
February 13, 2013 Location: Remote, Canada Duration: Full-time, 1-year contract (Possibility of extension depending on funding) Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday Position: Research Coordinator About Obesity Canada: Obesity Canada is Canada’s leading obesity-registered charity, comprising healthcare professionals, researchers, [...]
Attention all aspiring researchers and healthcare professionals passionate about obesity - We are thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the prestigious 2024 Canadian Obesity Fellowship Awards. This initiative, sponsored by Obesity Canada, aims to recognize and support outstanding individuals [...]
This award recognizes an individual for a singular achievement or their career contributions to research in the field of obesity. This award is made possible through an annual grant from the Take Off Pounds Sensibly Foundation (TOPS). The award recipient will [...]
Obesity Canada’s Education Action Team has been working diligently and has recently published a robust obesity education competency set. Below is the abstract for the paper. Background With ongoing gaps in obesity education delivery for health professions in Canada and around [...]
The Education Action Team has been working towards creating the Canadian Obesity Education Competencies. Below is an abbreviated abstract. Full abstract and link to publication will be posted when it becomes available. Background/Purpose: With ongoing gaps in obesity education delivery in [...]
