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facebook: why can't we look away?
'we have the same fear of missing out when we’re 13 as we do when we’re 50,' says clinical psychologist about our facebook addiction.
nov 2 2021
hotter temperatures linked to more kidney disease
renal diseases were declared a global health issue in 2017 by the lancet, which estimated 2.6 million deaths were caused by poor kidney function.
nov 1 2021
respiratory therapists see icus fill up with non-vaccinated patients
'seeing some of the things and hearing some of the things we’re seeing out there these days, i just think ‘would you rather have a breathing tube?'
nov 1 2021
disordered eating is a male problem too
jason wood once left brunch with his friends because there was parmesan cheese on his vegetables.
nov 1 2021
scientists unlock key to progression of alzheimer’s disease
experts used to think alzheimer's spread in the brain similarly to cancer.
nov 1 2021
lung cancer patients fight stigma as more non-smokers are diagnosed
statistics show nearly one-in-five people diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoked
nov 1 2021
sask. prof hopeful new ms treatment could stop disease progression
ongoing research led by michael levin shows protecting a certain cell protein helps restore nerve cells, preventing the long-term degeneration often seen in ms patients.
nov 1 2021
covid-19 could be endemic soon. what will that mean?
the virus could move from a pandemic to something that is always lurking in the background.
nov 1 2021
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obesity canada
public opinions: overcoming weight bias, do you have it in you?
this is a quote from an attendee who joined obesity can...
oct 7 2021
infographic: a time for action on obesity
the awareness, care, and treatment in obesity management (action) study surveyed attitudes toward obesity treatment from three key demographics: people living with obesity (pwo), healthcare providers (hcps) and employers.
jan 20 2020
crystal: weight of living
at 36 years old i am a content marketer for a creative agency by day, busy mom of four (aged 16-6) by night. my journey as a person living with obesity began when i became pregnant with my first child.
jan 20 2020
nancy: weight of living
growing up, i was slim. after i married at 20 and it turned into an abusive situation i retreated into myself and comforted myself with food, instead of taking up jogging (oh, how i wish i had, but it wasn’t a “thing” back then).
jan 20 2020
mental health disorders and excess weight – a proverbial chicken and egg problem
today’s post comes from rebecca christensen. rebecca is a phd student in the dalla lana school of public health, epidemiology program at the university of toronto. she is also one of the current chapter representative on the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
assessing the state of obesity care: quality, access and standards
i have been working in the field of obesity research, education and advocacy for over a decade. in that time, i have seen the field of obesity change significantly.
jan 20 2020
bust the bias – what is obesity?
our #bustthebias series is a collection of educational videos aimed to provide research and evidence-based information that clears the air on misconceptions about obesity.
jan 20 2020
weight bias
canadians living with obesity face widespread weight bias and weight-based discrimination from strangers, educators, employers, health professionals, media and even friends and family.
jan 20 2020
obesity in canada
obesity is a progressive chronic disease, similar to diabetes or high blood pressure, which is characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health.
jan 20 2020
report card on access to obesity treatment for adults in canada 2019
in 2017, obesity canada conducted the first rigorous appraisal of the degree to which adults living with obesity have access to medical treatments. those results revealed dramatic treatment gaps – the discouraging news is, after applying the same analysis two years later, very little has changed.
nov 11 2019
public opinions: overcoming weight bias, do you have it in you?
this is a quote from an attendee who joined obesity can...
oct 7 2021
infographic: a time for action on obesity
the awareness, care, and treatment in obesity management (action) study surveyed attitudes toward obesity treatment from three key demographics: people living with obesity (pwo), healthcare providers (hcps) and employers.
jan 20 2020
crystal: weight of living
at 36 years old i am a content marketer for a creative agency by day, busy mom of four (aged 16-6) by night. my journey as a person living with obesity began when i became pregnant with my first child.
jan 20 2020
nancy: weight of living
growing up, i was slim. after i married at 20 and it turned into an abusive situation i retreated into myself and comforted myself with food, instead of taking up jogging (oh, how i wish i had, but it wasn’t a “thing” back then).
jan 20 2020
crystal: weight of living
at 36 years old i am a content marketer for a creative agency by day, busy mom of four (aged 16-6) by night. my journey as a person living with obesity began when i became pregnant with my first child.
jan 20 2020
nancy: weight of living
growing up, i was slim. after i married at 20 and it turned into an abusive situation i retreated into myself and comforted myself with food, instead of taking up jogging (oh, how i wish i had, but it wasn’t a “thing” back then).
jan 20 2020
mental health disorders and excess weight – a proverbial chicken and egg problem
today’s post comes from rebecca christensen. rebecca is a phd student in the dalla lana school of public health, epidemiology program at the university of toronto. she is also one of the current chapter representative on the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
mental health disorders and excess weight – a proverbial chicken and egg problem
today’s post comes from rebecca christensen. rebecca is a phd student in the dalla lana school of public health, epidemiology program at the university of toronto. she is also one of the current chapter representative on the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
assessing the state of obesity care: quality, access and standards
i have been working in the field of obesity research, education and advocacy for over a decade. in that time, i have seen the field of obesity change significantly.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
assessing the state of obesity care: quality, access and standards
i have been working in the field of obesity research, education and advocacy for over a decade. in that time, i have seen the field of obesity change significantly.
jan 20 2020
bust the bias – what is obesity?
our #bustthebias series is a collection of educational videos aimed to provide research and evidence-based information that clears the air on misconceptions about obesity.
jan 20 2020
weight bias
canadians living with obesity face widespread weight bias and weight-based discrimination from strangers, educators, employers, health professionals, media and even friends and family.
jan 20 2020
public opinions: overcoming weight bias, do you have it in you?
this is a quote from an attendee who joined obesity can...
oct 7 2021
infographic: a time for action on obesity
the awareness, care, and treatment in obesity management (action) study surveyed attitudes toward obesity treatment from three key demographics: people living with obesity (pwo), healthcare providers (hcps) and employers.
jan 20 2020
crystal: weight of living
at 36 years old i am a content marketer for a creative agency by day, busy mom of four (aged 16-6) by night. my journey as a person living with obesity began when i became pregnant with my first child.
jan 20 2020
nancy: weight of living
growing up, i was slim. after i married at 20 and it turned into an abusive situation i retreated into myself and comforted myself with food, instead of taking up jogging (oh, how i wish i had, but it wasn’t a “thing” back then).
jan 20 2020
crystal: weight of living
at 36 years old i am a content marketer for a creative agency by day, busy mom of four (aged 16-6) by night. my journey as a person living with obesity began when i became pregnant with my first child.
jan 20 2020
nancy: weight of living
growing up, i was slim. after i married at 20 and it turned into an abusive situation i retreated into myself and comforted myself with food, instead of taking up jogging (oh, how i wish i had, but it wasn’t a “thing” back then).
jan 20 2020
mental health disorders and excess weight – a proverbial chicken and egg problem
today’s post comes from rebecca christensen. rebecca is a phd student in the dalla lana school of public health, epidemiology program at the university of toronto. she is also one of the current chapter representative on the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
mental health disorders and excess weight – a proverbial chicken and egg problem
today’s post comes from rebecca christensen. rebecca is a phd student in the dalla lana school of public health, epidemiology program at the university of toronto. she is also one of the current chapter representative on the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
applying a weight bias lens to public health policies
weight bias, weight stigma and weight-based discrimination affect people of all ages and across settings, including in schools, at home, workplaces, healthcare systems and in popular media.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
assessing the state of obesity care: quality, access and standards
i have been working in the field of obesity research, education and advocacy for over a decade. in that time, i have seen the field of obesity change significantly.
jan 20 2020
risk factors of childhood obesity: what are they? how to prevent them? – an updated of 2019
today’s post comes from audrey st-laurent. audrey is a phd student in the department of kinesiology at laval university of quebec city. she is also the communications director of the oc-snp national executive.
jan 20 2020
assessing the state of obesity care: quality, access and standards
i have been working in the field of obesity research, education and advocacy for over a decade. in that time, i have seen the field of obesity change significantly.
jan 20 2020
bust the bias – what is obesity?
our #bustthebias series is a collection of educational videos aimed to provide research and evidence-based information that clears the air on misconceptions about obesity.
jan 20 2020
weight bias
canadians living with obesity face widespread weight bias and weight-based discrimination from strangers, educators, employers, health professionals, media and even friends and family.
jan 20 2020
facebook: why can't we look away?
'we have the same fear of missing out when we’re 13 as we do when we’re 50,' says clinical psychologist about our facebook addiction.
nov 2 2021
hotter temperatures linked to more kidney disease
renal diseases were declared a global health issue in 2017 by the lancet, which estimated 2.6 million deaths were caused by poor kidney function.
nov 1 2021
respiratory therapists see icus fill up with non-vaccinated patients
'seeing some of the things and hearing some of the things we’re seeing out there these days, i just think ‘would you rather have a breathing tube?'
nov 1 2021
disordered eating is a male problem too
jason wood once left brunch with his friends because there was parmesan cheese on his vegetables.
nov 1 2021
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation
scientists unlock key to progression of alzheimer’s disease
experts used to think alzheimer's spread in the brain similarly to cancer.
nov 1 2021
lung cancer patients fight stigma as more non-smokers are diagnosed
statistics show nearly one-in-five people diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoked
nov 1 2021
sask. prof hopeful new ms treatment could stop disease progression
ongoing research led by michael levin shows protecting a certain cell protein helps restore nerve cells, preventing the long-term degeneration often seen in ms patients.
nov 1 2021
covid-19 could be endemic soon. what will that mean?
the virus could move from a pandemic to something that is always lurking in the background.
nov 1 2021
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