May 23, 2023
An Organization Changing Attitudes About Obesity in CanadaChawla sees the mission of Obesity Matters as filling the gaps in patient care around obesity. Beyond offering information about …
May 23, 2023
An Organization Changing Attitudes About Obesity in CanadaChawla sees the mission of Obesity Matters as filling the gaps in patient care around obesity. Beyond offering information about …
April 5, 2023
Rachel’s CornerSomething I Heard: All this hype about weight loss medications can make it challenging to navigate the right path for …
March 29, 2023
Binge eating and ‘almond mothers’: Why the disorder is not about foodDietitian Julie Mai says many Gen Zs who grew up with fad-dieting mothers have been left with shame around enjoying …
March 20, 2023
Obesity ‘In Your Own Words’ book aims to raise awareness and spark compassionEight extraordinary Canadians bravely shared pieces of their life with obesity in the form of letters to their younger selves, …
March 15, 2023
Food addiction is not about willpower, says recovering food addict Dr. Vera TarmanIf you think about food all the time, behave in embarrassing ways around food and don’t want people to see …
March 13, 2023
Weight loss isn’t just about eating less and moving moreDietitian and weight loss coach Tedi Nikova uses a combination of cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance therapy and commitment therapy to …
March 11, 2023
Obesity treatment: ‘Stop talking to patients like they are children’Dr. Sean Wharton is working towards changing how we understand obesity, from how doctors treat patients to society’s perspectives: “African-American …
March 9, 2023
Happiness doesn’t depend on your weight, says Gillian Mandich, happiness expertSocial connection determines happiness more than money, gender, race, where we live, education, and even the number on the scale. …
March 2, 2023
OPINION: World Obesity Day imagines acceptance and equity in careTo accomplish that dream, a lot of things needed to change. One of those changes is ongoing as we work …
January 30, 2023
Rachel’s CornerSomething I watched: This struck me at so many levels, I decided to dedicate this entire piece to Jonah Hill’s …
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