Replica CommunicationsCan We Just Say It? Obesity Prevention Hasn’t Worked. What Now?In 2022, we began work on a series of projects in obesity prevention, seeking to identify broad trends and opportunities for public and…Mar 27Mar 27
Replica CommunicationsIn Fond Remembrance of a Passionate Canadian Obesity AdvocateWe are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Adrianna McDonald (nee O’Regan), who we came to know during our time at Obesity…Jul 19, 2023Jul 19, 2023
Replica CommunicationsSizing Up Body Mass Index (BMI)You’ve probably heard of BMI — body mass index. Versions of it have been around since the 19th century.Jul 19, 2023Jul 19, 2023
Replica CommunicationsAvoiding unintended consequences of public health messages in obesityChildhood obesity is a public health priority globally. Over the last two decades, public health campaigns to address childhood obesity…Jul 17, 2023Jul 17, 2023
Replica CommunicationsOur opinion piece in Medscape: “‘Body Size Is Not a Choice’ and Deserves Legal Protections’”Weight bias and stigma are well documented in media, workplaces, the home, and in healthcare systems, so why are legal protections murky…Jul 12, 2023Jul 12, 2023
Replica CommunicationsIt Takes a Village: Ireland Celebrates New Obesity CPGsJust got back to Canada/Sweden from an incredibly successful (and enjoyable) (and busy) European trip to mark the launch of the Clinical…Nov 2, 2022Nov 2, 2022
Replica CommunicationsObesity Prevention Needs a Broad Rethink — ReplicaLast fall, we developed this post as part of a proposal for an event and some qualitative research we are leading in 2022–2023. Watch for…Apr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022
Replica CommunicationsDenying Obesity: Gaslighting 650 million people around the world — ReplicaBy Ximena Ramos SalasMar 4, 2022Mar 4, 2022
Replica CommunicationsHCPs and policy makers are using weight stigma reduction efforts as an excuse to avoid action on…By Ximena Ramos SalasMar 4, 2022Mar 4, 2022
Replica CommunicationsObesity affects more than nine million Canadians.This blog post originally appeared in Research Money in November 2021.Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022