Obesity Canada is the country’s leading obesity registered charity association for health professionals, researchers, trainees and students, policy makers, and Canadians living with obesity.

 

Our Vision, Mission, and Strategic Goals:

 

Vision: A day when people affected by the disease of obesity are understood, respected, and living healthy lives.

 

Mission: To improve the lives of Canadians through obesity research, education, and advocacy.

 

Strategic goals:

1) Addressing the social stigma associated with obesity

2) Changing the way policy makers and health professionals approach obesity; and

3) Improving access to evidence-based prevention and treatment resources.

 

Obesity Canada - Obésité Canada is Canada's largest professional obesity association for:

 

Health professionals

 

Researchers

 

Policy makers

 

Obesity stakeholders

 

Our Core Values

 

Respect:

 

We believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. To this end, we works toward reducing weight bias and stigma through research, education, and action.

 

Evidence-Based Action:

 

OC aims to facilitate knowledge exchange regarding obesity prevention, treatment, and policy.