/newsroom/taxonomy/term/10750/all en /newsroom/channels/news/expert-obesity-366024 <p>About one-third of Canadians are now obese, with women and young adults most affected, according to<a href="https://www.cmaj.ca/content/197/25/E708" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> a new study</a> published in the<em> Canadian Medical Association Journal</em>. It found obesity rates accelerated significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.  </p> <p>This expert from 91ÉçÇø is available to comment: </p> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:39:58 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 324079 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-new-guidelines-treating-childhood-obesity-364974 <p>New <a href="https://www.cmaj.ca/content/197/14/E372">Canadian guidelines</a> for treating childhood obesity focus on reducing stigma and supporting mental health, and recommend using medical options like GLP-1 drugs or surgery when appropriate.</p> <p>The following expert from 91ÉçÇø is available to comment on this topic:</p> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:42:47 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 316534 at /newsroom