Helping people with obesity get the recognition and care they need
Obesity advocates and health care professionals are working to educate society about this chronic disease by looking at the ...
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Obesity in Canada: Confronting the epidemic and its impacts
The Globe’s editorial department was not involved. In 2022, approximately 30 per cent of adults in Canada were living with obesity according to data from Statistics Canada. Despite these figures ...
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Will Canada follow the U.S.'s aggressive new approach to treat childhood obesity?
In Canada, where about one in 10 children has obesity, treatment guidelines are also in the process of being updated. A team of more than 50 experts across the country is reviewing the latest ...
Beyond blame: The role of malfunctioning fat tissue in the disease of obesity
Obesity is a critical public health concern affecting millions worldwide. Yet, it is often oversimplified as an issue of lifestyle choices.
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Wegovy is a weight-loss drug. Health Canada says it can now be used to curb heart-attack risk
The drug, chemically known as semaglutide, has been authorized in Canada to treat obesity since 2021. Health Canada has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of non ...
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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 ...