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 [...]
Issue #2: Dr. Sean Wharton on Medical Treatment of Obesity Have a burning question about obesity treatment? Want to know more about how bariatric surgery and medications work, how behavioural interventions can help, or other topics? Click here or send your question to patton@obesitynetwork.ca [...]
On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, Ximena Ramos Salas, CON-RCO Managing Director, Ian Patton, CON-RCO Public Engagement Coordinator and Candace Vilhan, Public Engagement Committee Member, met with members of parliament from all political parties to raise awareness about obesity, weight bias, obesity stigma and [...]
May 14, 2018 Re: Web-based consultation for the WHO Independent High-Level Commission on NCDs On behalf of the Canadian Obesity Network’s members and supporters, we thank WHO’s Director-General for convening this independent high-level commission on non-communicable diseases. We also appreciate the opportunity [...]
CON, in collaboration with our obesity society affiliates and mdBriefCase, has been working to expand resources and case studies available to primary care clinicians on obesity management. This international initiative has resulted in accredited learning, along with valuable publications and resources closely aligned with the 5As [...]
Best Weight: A Practical Guide to Office-Based Obesity Management Best Weight: A Practical Guide to Office-Based Obesity Management by Dr. Yoni Freedhoff and Dr. Arya M. Sharma – published by Obesity Canada - Obésité Canada. A practical, concise and readable guide [...]
