Obesity Canada

By 2035, Canada could have the most enviable healthcare system in the world if obesity is recognized as a chronic disease, predicts Obesity Canada

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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The multiplication factor of obesity: Obesity is intricately linked with various chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, certain cancers, and joint problems, placing an immense burden on individual health and healthcare systems.

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  • The multiplication factor of obesity: Obesity is intricately linked with various chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, certain cancers, and joint problems, placing an immense burden on individual health and healthcare systems.
  • Obesity can be treated effectively; we know what to do: Canada is a global leader in obesity research and clinical expertise.
  • The Canadian Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines are globally recognized as the gold standard and Canadian experts are highly regarded as thought leaders.
  • Revolutionizing our healthcare system: By officially recognizing obesity as a chronic disease and investing in evidence-based strategies, Canada (provincial and territorial health ministries) has the potential to lead the world in healthcare excellence within the next decade, predicts Obesity Canada.

How Well Are Canadians Supported for Obesity While Being Treated for Related Chronic Diseases?

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Survey design and results are published in Obesity Pillars .

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  • Survey design and results are published in Obesity Pillars .
  • "In Canada, it's estimated that around 15% of adults live with multiple chronic diseases, a significant portion of which developed downstream from obesity.
  • Moreover, obesity can exacerbate the symptoms of these conditions," stated Dr. Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, ABOM.
  • "Despite the evidence suggesting that managing obesity can improve outcomes for these other diseases, it is evident that a majority of these patients are not receiving the necessary interventions."

Study Finds Benefits of Telephone Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bariatric Surgery Patients

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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TORONTO, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research looking at the mental health and eating behaviours of patients 1-year after bariatric surgery has found that a short, 7-session telephone cognitive behavioural therapy (Tele-CBT) intervention is helpful in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, binge eating and emotional eating.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research looking at the mental health and eating behaviours of patients 1-year after bariatric surgery has found that a short, 7-session telephone cognitive behavioural therapy (Tele-CBT) intervention is helpful in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, binge eating and emotional eating.
  • This team, led by researchers out of the University Health Network (UHN), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), recruited 306 patients across three bariatric surgery programs in Ontario – the UHN Bariatric Centre of Excellence, the Humber River Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program, and the Ottawa Hospital Bariatric Centre of Excellence.
  • Approximately half of these patients received the Tele-CBT intervention 1-year after bariatric surgery, while the other half of patients received standard follow-up care provided by their respective hospital sites.
  • Results from this research provide data to support the widespread use of CBT to support patients with difficulties after bariatric surgery.

Obesity Canada and Lilly advance Canadian obesity research with a new fellowship program

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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TORONTO, June 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Obesity Canada and Lilly Canada are proud to highlight the important work of two researchers who have been selected as recipients of the Canadian Obesity Fellowship Program, in its inaugural year.

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  • TORONTO, June 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Obesity Canada and Lilly Canada are proud to highlight the important work of two researchers who have been selected as recipients of the Canadian Obesity Fellowship Program, in its inaugural year.
  • Created in 2023, the fellowship program is intended to engage new and emerging academic researchers with an opportunity to conduct obesity-related research that supports the development of a national obesity care framework.
  • Dr. Soren Harnois-Leblanc and Dr. Kristine Godziuk presented their research projects at the 8th Canadian Obesity Summit, in May.
  • The Canadian Obesity Fellowship Program is made available through Obesity Canada in partnership with various stakeholders such as Lilly Canada and is intended for individuals who are currently a postdoctoral fellow affiliated with Canadian Universities who are undertaking obesity research and supervised by a full-time faculty member employed at a Canadian University.

8th Canadian Obesity Summit

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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WHAT: Obesity Canada will host the 8th Canadian Obesity Summit, a biennial conference that brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers and students working in obesity prevention and management for a collegial, engaging learning experience.

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  • WHAT: Obesity Canada will host the 8th Canadian Obesity Summit, a biennial conference that brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers and students working in obesity prevention and management for a collegial, engaging learning experience.
  • Obesity Treatment and Prevention in Canada: An Environmental Scan of Provincial and Territorial Policies.
  • A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of People with Severe Obesity Who Use Community Health and Long-Term Care Services.
  • Obesity Canada will also be announcing the award winners for the first ever Canadian Obesity Fellowship.

Chilean Healthcare NGOs Release Adaptation of Exhaustive Canadian Obesity Guidelines

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadas leadership in obesity care and related research is on display in Latin America today, as several healthcare associations in Chile release adult obesity treatment guidelines (CPGs) built upon CPGs published in 2020 by Obesity Canada and the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons.

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  • EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadas leadership in obesity care and related research is on display in Latin America today, as several healthcare associations in Chile release adult obesity treatment guidelines (CPGs) built upon CPGs published in 2020 by Obesity Canada and the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons.
  • The Chilean CPGs are the result of a pilot project launched in 2021 to assess the feasibility of adapting the Canadian adult obesity CPGs in two countries.
  • Each country used an adaptation approach based on the GRADE methodology, a systematic process for assessing peer-reviewed scientific evidence, which was used to develop the original Canadian guidelines.
  • For Canada, this project has allowed scientists and healthcare professionals to learn more about obesity care and how we can continue to update the guidelines through future collaborative research activities.

Irish Health Organizations Launch Adaptation of Landmark Canadian Obesity Guidelines

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Irelands CPGs were unveiled in Dublin today by the Association for the Study of Obesity on the Island of Ireland (ASOI).

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  • Irelands CPGs were unveiled in Dublin today by the Association for the Study of Obesity on the Island of Ireland (ASOI).
  • ASOI worked with the Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ICPO) and the Health Service Executive National Clinical Programme for Obesity in a year-long adaptation process to add Irish context to the Canadian recommendations.
  • More than 70 specialists from across Ireland collaborated using a well-established CPG adaptation process to ensure the guidelines are aligned with the Irish Model of Care for Obesity and approaches to providing services within the Irish healthcare system.
  • That work was foundational to the Irish CPGs in just over a year, we were able to add Irish research and tailor the existing recommendations for the Irish population and health system context and nuances.

Obesity Canada Publishes First Update to 2020 Adult Clinical Practice Guidelines

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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Obesity Canada and the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons launched the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) in 2020 after an exhaustive two-year assessment of more than 500,000 peer reviewed papers.

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  • Obesity Canada and the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons launched the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) in 2020 after an exhaustive two-year assessment of more than 500,000 peer reviewed papers.
  • Nineteen supplementary chapters that go into great detail on a wide range of obesity prevention and treatment issues were simultaneously published at www.obesitycanada.ca/guidelines .
  • The medication chapter updated recommendations to include the fourth medication now approved for obesity management in Canada, semaglutide 2.4mg.
  • More information or to arrange interviews: Nicole Pearce, Obesity Canada, [email protected] / +1-780-492-8361
    Obesity Canada-Obsit Canada is Canadas authoritative voice on evidence-based approaches for obesity prevention, treatment, and policy.

Canadian Adult Obesity Guidelines Take the World Stage

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Developed by Obesity Canada and the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons and launched in August 2020, the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines were compiled by over 60 Canadian health professionals, researchers and individuals living with obesity.

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  • Developed by Obesity Canada and the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons and launched in August 2020, the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines were compiled by over 60 Canadian health professionals, researchers and individuals living with obesity.
  • The Canadian CPGs authors performed a monumental task and created the most thoroughly researched obesity guidelines in the world to date, and the first to be truly patient-centred, Dr. Forhan says.
  • This is a great opportunity to leverage Canadian expertise and allow other jurisdictions to benefit from Obesity Canadas leadership, Dr. Forhan concludes.
  • Learn more about the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines: www.obesitycanada.ca/guidelines
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North American Obesity Organizations Recognize World Obesity Day

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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SILVER SPRING, Md., March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Obesity Society (TOS), Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) in the United States and Obesity Canada are among the six organizations joining together today to mark the inaugural observance of World Obesity Day, a global and unified effort to focus attention on obesity as a multi-factorial and chronic disease.

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  • SILVER SPRING, Md., March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Obesity Society (TOS), Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) in the United States and Obesity Canada are among the six organizations joining together today to mark the inaugural observance of World Obesity Day, a global and unified effort to focus attention on obesity as a multi-factorial and chronic disease.
  • "The Obesity Society is proud to have played a key role in the establishment of March 4th as World Obesity Day along with several other peer organizations in the obesity community.
  • The Obesity Society will hold a live Twitter Chat on "The Roots of Obesity" at 2 p.m. (EST) on March 4, 2020, as part of its observance of World Obesity Day.
  • The purpose of World Obesity Day is to increase knowledge and understanding of obesity as a diseaseand to serve as a call to action from all levels including local, national and international groups to improve the prevention and treatment of obesity.