At Obesity Matters we want to build a community where we can come together to find ongoing support through forums and conversations, share personal stories and connect with others who have similar goals and challenges. By joining forces we hope to drive change to our personal health journeys as well as yours.
During these unprecedented times, Obesity Matters strives to be a beacon of hope, knowledge and resource for those living with overweight and obesity. We understand that living with excess weight can be challenging and we want to be that resource and support where you can get evidence-based information.
The Beginning: Launching the OM Wellness Workshop, our aim was to cultivate a nurturing space for profound discussions surrounding obesity …
Canadians living with obesity continue to face stigma, discrimination, and a lack of access to care, but the tides are …
Five advocates shared their thoughts on what they felt was the most important issue facing the obesity community. by Dave …
Rediscovering Togetherness: There’s something magical about this time of year that brings people together. I’ve been organizing small, cozy gatherings …
Last summer, advocacy group Obesity Matters convened a policy roundtable that comprised a multidisciplinary panel of experts, including those from health institutions, …
Something I heard: I can’t lie – I felt validated to learn that exercise does not necessarily help you lose …
The organisation seeks to empower individuals who have ‘experienced weight bias, fallen into diet traps and unrealistic goals’, with a …
by Tanya Bender
A little bit about my journey, I’m sure it seems very familiar to anyone struggling with the extra weight they are carrying, both physically and mentally.
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by Rachel Atkins
Rachel Atkins is the director of strategy at Obesity Matters , where she works to leverage her own experiences — in business and body image – to transform communities, institutions and society to better the lives of Canadians living in larger bodies. She is an advocate for those have been on a similar journey, and her hope is that more can follow the path of positivity and self-love. This is her story.
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by Priti Chawla
Intense diets don’t work, weight management isn’t about ‘willpower,’ and your self-worth isn’t determined by the scale, writes Obesity Matters' Priti Chawla.
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by Brian Baumal
It took another five years, until August 2012, for me to understand what was happening to me, and to address the underlying psychological issues that caused this drastic weight cycling! And throughout much of this time, I was a psychotherapist, who ought to have known better, or at least I thought I should have known better.
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April 27, 2024
Your Health Matters Summit 2024Your Health Matters Summit 📅 Date: April 27, 2024 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT 📍 Location: Village …
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