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How much weight should I lose to see health benefits?

This article breaks down how much weight you’ll need to lose in order to see improvements in specific weight-related health conditions.

Expert Advice Pandemic Obesity Care | 5 min. read

Losing weight after COVID-19 lockdown

Many of us have put on weight during the COVID-19 lockdown. If you ended up with a few extra kilos after the lockdown, do you try yet another diet...

Treatments Expert Advice Obesity Care | 2 min. read

Scientifically proven weight management options

Whether it’s behavioural therapy, anti-obesity medication, or bariatric surgery, there are a number of different ways to treat obesity.

Obesity Appetite regulation Expert opinion | 3 min. read

Obesity: A manageable disease with many causes

Science has proven that obesity has many causes, some of which are beyond the awareness or control of the person living with obesity.

Psychology Lifestyle | 3 min. read

Moving on: from cabin fever to the world free from weight bias

Social distancing is not a new thing for everyone. People living with obesity are, in real ways, experts at it. As we re-enter the world as a society, I wonder...

Science

Hormones Biology Appetite regulation | 5 min. read

How hormones steer our appetite and eating behaviour

Flowing through your blood are chemical messengers that help to control your appetite. Understanding how they work can shed the light on the role of biology in weight regulation...

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Covid-19

Truth About Weight

COVID-19 is a serious disease that puts people with pre-existing medical conditions, including obesity, at a higher risk of experiencing complications and becoming seriously ill. Learn more about COVID-19's effects on health and how people with obesity are living and coping during the pandemic.

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People

Weight stigma Family and friends | 5 min. read

I'm an ally for someone living with obesity

"My name is Andreas and I live with obesity. I don't have obesity myself, but my parents have been obese and my fiancé, Melanie, is currently living with this chronic disease."

Self-care Men's health Mental health | 3 min. read

Making of a modern man: balancing masculinity, societal norms....

What does it mean to be a man in a modern world? Conflicting messages and expectations from society towards men may not only interfere with one’s sense of identity, but also...

Living with obesity Men's health | 3 min. read

Why knowledge is not enough to manage obesity

Most obesity interventions focus on prevention and do so through “education”. But there is a reason why this approach has had zero impact on obesity no matter how much we try...

Living with obesity Self-care | 5 min. read

My obesity journey: from comfort eater to plus size model

“I was 28 years old and 180 kilos. I was married, and the mother of two wonderful little boys. There were many things to be happy about in my life, but I was very depressed."

“I feel like a lot of people would say: Well, you ate chocolate and you got fat. But it is not that simple”

- Vicky Mooney

”It has been estimated that about 40% to 70% of a person’s likelihood of developing obesity is due to genes.”

- Dr. Michael Vallis

“I was ashamed of who I was until I shifted my mindset. Until I fully embraced the fact that obesity is a chronic disease.”

- Ian Patton

“Contemporary obesity management is based on asking, listening and understanding the person’s experience first.”

- Dr. Michael Vallis

Obesity is far from simple

Obesity is a chronic disease, not a life choice. From genetics to environment, many factors play a role in developing obesity, as well whether you loose and gain weight. And the experiences of people living with obesity are just as varied and complex.

Support and tools

Treatments Obesity Care Medical Support | 5 min. read

Let’s talk: 13 questions to ask your doctor about obesity

These thirteen questions can help to start a dialogue and take the first steps towards understanding what treatment options for weight management are available.

Expert Advice Obesity Care Medical Support | 5 min. read

Partner with your doctor and make a plan

Obesity is a complex disease but treating it does not have to be. Trained healthcare providers have the knowledge and tools to create a treatment plan that works for you.

Tips Expert Advice Lifestyle | 6 min. read

Hack your hunger: How to plan, prepare and eat healthy food

From planning healthy meals to staying on our feet, we’ve put together a list of life tricks that you may find helpful.

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