Doctors propose new definitions of obesity that would move away from BMI
In Tuesday's issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, dozens of international medical experts and people with lived ...
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Local healthtech startup tackles challenges faced by employees struggling with obesity
An Ottawa healthtech startup that focuses on combining behavioural and dietetic support is providing new help for employees ...
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Experts on top New Year's resolution: Diet and exercise alone won't address obesity
according to an eye-opening new report from Obesity Canada. Modeling the Cost of Inaction in Treating Obesity in Canada found the country can’t afford to ignore new science and treatment ...
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Should Wegovy, the $400-a-month obesity medication, be covered by the provinces?
or increased medication costs for all the other co-morbidities, like diabetes, high cholesterol," said Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, scientific director of Obesity Canada, an organization dedicated to ...
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Obesity drugs: huge study identifies new health risks
Weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic might raise a person’s likelihood of developing conditions including arthritis.
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Study finds obesity affects children's likelihood of survival after being diagnosed with cancer
More information: Impact of Obesity on Outcome in Children Diagnosed with Cancer in Canada: A Report from CYP-C, Cancer (2025). DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35673 ...
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Re-thinking obesity in the workplace
People living with obesity face many barriers in accessing care, including breaking down common misconceptions and shouldering additional medical costs. Novo Nordisk Canada has developed the Obesity ...