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August 15, 2011 08:00 ET | Source: The Canadian Obesity Network

System Lets Health Providers Better Predict Which Obese Patients Are at Risk for Death-and Which Ones Don't Need to Lose Weight at All

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Aug. 15, 2011) - Health professionals can reliably predict an overweight or obese patient's risk for death – and even the degree to which they need...
June 22, 2011 10:14 ET | Source: The Canadian Obesity Network

Obesity Expert Garners Honorary Degree from Guelph-Humber

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 22, 2011) - Canadian Obesity Network-Réseau canadien en obésité (CON-RCO) founder and Scientific Director Dr. Arya M. Sharma was awarded an honorary degree from...
May 09, 2011 10:00 ET | Source: The Canadian Obesity Network

Media Advisory-Canadian Obesity Network-Fork vs. Feet: Experts to Debate the Role of Diet Versus Exercise in Weight Management

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 9, 2011) -WHO:1)Editors/journalists covering the health beat on: weight loss, childhood and adult obesity, conditions related to obesity (diabetes, heart disease,...
April 28, 2011 16:25 ET | Source: Alberta Policy Coalition for Cancer Prevention (APCCP)

Réseau canadien en obésité–un Consensus International: passer à l'action pour prévenir l'obésité infantile

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - 28 avril 2011) - Un groupe de vingt experts en politiques de santé venant du Canada, des États-Unis et du Royaume-Uni s'est réuni afin d'établir un consensus sur les...
April 28, 2011 09:23 ET | Source: Reseau canadien en obesite

Le Réseau canadien en obésité : Le 2e Congrès national sur l'obésité débute aujourd'hui!

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - 28 avril 2011) - La seule conférence multidisciplinaire canadienne consacrée à la prévention et au traitement de l'obésité débute ce soir à compter de 18 h HAE au...
April 28, 2011 09:23 ET | Source: The Canadian Obesity Network

Canadian Obesity Network: 2nd National Obesity Summit Kicks Off Today!

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - April 28, 2011) - Canada's only multidisciplinary scientific conference dedicated to the prevention and treatment of obesity gets underway tonight at 6:00 pm EST at Le...
April 28, 2011 08:27 ET | Source: Alberta Policy Coalition for Cancer Prevention (APCCP)

Canadian Obesity Network-International Consensus: Take Action to Prevent Childhood Obesity

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - April 28, 2011) - Twenty health policy experts from across Canada, the US and the UK gathered together to build consensus on how governments should act to protect and...
April 26, 2011 08:01 ET | Source: The Canadian Obesity Network

Canadian Obesity Network: Canadian Research Takes Centre Stage at 2nd National Obesity Summit

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - April 26, 2011) - The latest research findings on the causes, prevention and treatment of obesity are in focus this week at the 2nd National Obesity Summit, April 28th...
April 26, 2011 08:00 ET | Source: Réseau canadien en obésité

Le Réseau canadien en obésité : Pleins feux sur les recherches canadiennes à l'occasion du 2e Congrès national sur l'obésité

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - 26 avril 2011) - Les constatations issues des recherches les plus récentes sur les causes, la prévention et le traitement de l'obésité seront mises en vedette cette...
April 21, 2011 07:30 ET | Source: The Canadian Obesity Network

Canadian Obesity Network: Canada's #1 Health Crisis Deserves Attention During Election

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - April 21, 2011) - Canada's major political parties are used to debating weighty matters during an election, and a public discussion on their plans to address the...