MEDIA ADVISORY: Canadian Obesity Summit
March 29, 2017 09:55 ET | The Canadian Obesity Network
EDMONTON, AB--(Marketwired - March 29, 2017) - WHO: Editors/journalists covering the health beat on: childhood and adult obesity, weight management, conditions related to obesity (diabetes, heart...
Obesity as a Chronic Disease: Do Canada's Physicians Know It When They See It?
March 28, 2017 15:25 ET | The Canadian Obesity Network
EDMONTON, AB--(Marketwired - March 28, 2017) - The Canadian Obesity Network (CON-RCO) applauds a new definition of obesity put forth this week in the journal Obesity.Diagnosing obesity has little to...
Top Obesity Researchers Honoured at 4th Canadian Obesity Summit
April 29, 2015 18:00 ET | The Canadian Obesity Network
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 29, 2015) - Two of Canada's top health researchers were recognized by the Canadian Obesity Network (CON) today for their innovative efforts in...
4th Canadian Obesity Summit Attracts World's Top Researchers, Health Professionals to Toronto April 28-May 2, 2015
April 27, 2015 10:30 ET | The Canadian Obesity Network
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 27, 2015) - The Canadian Obesity Network and the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons are set to welcome more than 1,000...
Media Advisory: 4th Canadian Obesity Summit
April 08, 2015 11:00 ET | The Canadian Obesity Network
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 8, 2015) - WHO: Editors/journalists covering the health beat on: childhood and adult obesity treatment and prevention, weight loss,...
Proposed Changes to Hypertension Recommendations May Help to Avoid Unnecessary Prescriptions
October 18, 2014 10:00 ET | Hypertension Canada
GATINEAU, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Oct. 18, 2014) - A working group has convened in Gatineau to review the latest research and recommend changes to Hypertension Canada's CHEP...
MEDIA ADVISORY-Beyond the Salt Debate: Shaking up Canada's Approach to Hypertension
October 14, 2014 08:00 ET | Hypertension Canada
MARKHAM, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 14, 2014) - Recently published controversial studies have ignited debate about whether or not recommendations for dietary sodium limits for Canadians...
Media Advisory: Canadian Obesity Summit
April 09, 2013 10:00 ET | The Canadian Obesity Network
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 9, 2013) - WHO: Editors/journalists covering the health beat on:...
Jenny Craig joins Canadian Obesity Network as Newest "Vision Partner"
January 29, 2013 09:00 ET | The Canadian Obesity Network
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 22, 2013) - The Canadian Obesity Network (CON-RCO) is pleased to announce that Jenny Craig has become its newest "Vision Partner". "Vision Partners"...
Minimal Interventions for Obesity: Can Lessons Learned from Smoking Cessation Make a Difference?
January 21, 2013 08:00 ET | The Canadian Obesity Network
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 21, 2013) - An obesity management framework developed by the Canadian Obesity Network (CON) facilitates weight management in primary care by...