One in four adult
Canadians and one in 10 children live with clinical obesity, meaning
six million Canadians living with obesity may require immediate
support in managing and controlling their weight.?Support from health care
professionals can help you achieve clinically significant and
maintained weight loss.
What is obesity?
Obesity is characterized by excess body fat that can threaten
or affect an individual’s health. Complex and multifactorial in
nature, obesity is influenced by physiological, psychological,
environmental, socioeconomic, and genetic factors.
Is obesity a disease?
Obesity is recognized as a chronic disease by leading medical
organizations, including the Canadian Medical Association and the
World Health Organization.
Obesity increases your risk of developing many weight-related health conditions, including:
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This content is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
