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Scale Up Your Practice by Obesity Canada

Obesity Canada
Obesity
Weight Bias
Canadian Adult Clinical Practice Guidelines
Bias and Stigma
Patient-Centered Care
BMI
Chronic Disease
Psychological Support
Obesity Medicine
Public Health
Healthcare System
Systemic Discrimination
Chronic Disease Management
Social Comparisons
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Advocacy
Obesity Canada
Healthcare Practitioners
Education
Pharmaceuticals

Tune into Scale Up Your Practice, Obesity Canada’s podcast for healthcare professionals. Hosted by Dr. Roshan Abraham and Michelle McMillan, each episode dives into practical, evidence-informed conversations about obesity care—covering topics like weight stigma, patient-centered approaches, and the connection between obesity and other health conditions. You’ll hear expert perspectives, real-world ... more

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🎙️This episode is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Eli Lilly Canada.

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🎙️This episode is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Eli Lilly Canada.

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Recent Guests

Dr. Michael Vallis
Global obesity expert
Episode: Weight is not a behaviour with Dr. Michael Vallis
Dr. Sean Wharton
Global obesity expert and lead author of the Canadian Adult Clinical Practice Guidelines
Obesity Canada
Episode: Redefining Obesity & Understanding it as a Chronic Disease with Dr. Sean Wharton
Lisa Schaffer
Executive Director of Obesity Canada
Obesity Canada
Episode: Introduction to Obesity Canada with Lisa Schaffer, Executive Director

Hosts

Dr. Roshan Abraham
Co-host and Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta. He focuses on obesity care and management.
Michelle McMillan
Co-host and lived experience collaborator with Obesity Canada, she provides a unique perspective on the challenges faced by individuals living with obesity.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Very Educational

    This is very helpful for doctors in managing obesity being a chronic disease and an ongoing hurdle so many patients face.

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    MaronGreen
    Canada9 months ago

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The content is very helpful for healthcare providers managing obesity as a chronic disease, reflecting the challenges patients face.

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Introduction to Obesity Canada with Lisa Schaffer, Executive Director
Q: Are there any particular sort of learning opportunities or options that you really think enhance the practical skills of health care providers?
Lisa lists the Caliber course as crucial for bridging knowledge from clinical practice guidelines to real-world application, emphasizing its investment in improving practice.
Weight is not a behaviour with Dr. Michael Vallis
Q: How can we as clinicians help shift the perspective equating weight with personal worth?
We need to listen to the patient voice and establish what important outcomes are for the person in the moment, rather than relying solely on traditional evaluation metrics.
Weight is not a behaviour with Dr. Michael Vallis
Q: What would be your recommendations for clinicians?
Clinicians should communicate and help patients believe that weight is not a behavior, focusing instead on controllable actions and behaviors rather than outcomes like weight loss.
Redefining Obesity & Understanding it as a Chronic Disease with Dr. Sean Wharton
Q: Can you speak to the actual definition of obesity?
Dr. Wharton describes the need to move away from BMI as the sole indicator of obesity to a focus on health impairments caused by toxic fat tissue.
Redefining Obesity & Understanding it as a Chronic Disease with Dr. Sean Wharton
Q: Can we start with a few questions aligning to the guideline development?
Dr. Wharton discusses the challenge and importance of developing guidelines that include the perspectives of people living with obesity.

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Content focuses on addressing various aspects of obesity management and care, emphasizing the importance of psychological and patient-centered approaches. The conversations frequently highlight the stigma surrounding obesity and advocate for strategies to combat bias in healthcare. Episodes feature expert opinions and practical advice aimed at equipping healthcare professionals with the tools needed to provide compassionate care to individuals living with obesity. Unique elements include discussions on systemic issues and the importance of collaboration in effectively managing obesity as a chronic disease, appealing to listeners interested in healthcare innovation and advocacy.

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