Scale Up Your Practice by Obesity Canada

• Celebrating Canadian Excellence: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Vallis

  🎙️ This episode is sponsored. Obesity Canada received an unrestricted educational grant from Eli Lilly Canada to produce this episode. 🎙️In the second instalment of our Celebrating Canadian Excellence series, we’re joined by globally recognized psychologist and obesity expert Dr. Michael Vallis.With deep expertise in behavioural medicine, Dr. Vallis shares his journey into the world of obesity care, what drives him personally and professionally, and what healthcare professionals need to understand to better support people living with obesity.🎯 In this episode, Dr. Vallis discusses:What behavioural change really means in clinical practiceWhy empathy and relationship-building are the foundation of good careThe one thing every clinician should remember when treating obesityWhether you're a physician, allied health professional, or student, this episode offers insights that will help you approach obesity care with more compassion, nuance, and clarity.Additional Resources Mentioned:Free Obesity Canada course with Dr. Vallis: Introduction to Behaviour Change Counselling for Obesity: https://utm.guru/uie2p Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline: https://utm.guru/uie2lWant to hear more from Dr. Vallis? He’ll be joining us again on April 10 for a deeper dive into his work with obesity management. Make sure you’re subscribed to be notified when we release new episodes!Send us your questions or topic requests: [email protected] the podcast? Here’s how you can support us:✅ Share the episode with a colleague✅ Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform✅ Leave a review—it helps more people find usThanks for listening—and stay tuned as we continue to scale up your practice.Scale Up Your Practice is created by Obesity Canada. Learn more at obesitycanada.ca

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• Redefining Obesity & Understanding it as a Chronic Disease with Dr. Sean Wharton

  In this episode of Scale Up Your Practice, we’re joined by global obesity expert Dr. Sean Wharton, lead author of the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). Dr. Wharton takes us behind the scenes of the CPG development process, shares what makes these guidelines groundbreaking, and dives into why obesity is a complex, chronic disease.We also discuss shifting from outdated weight measures like BMI toward more patient-centered care approaches—and the importance of tackling weight bias and stigma head-on in clinical practice.🎯 In this episode:The story behind Canada’s Adult Obesity Clinical Practice GuidelinesWhy obesity is a chronic disease—and what that means for healthcare professionalsHow to move beyond BMI and explore alternative diagnostic toolsA candid Bias Break with Dr. Wharton reflecting on weight stigma in healthcareAdditional Resources Mentioned:Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://utm.guru/uicYbCalibre: Obesity Canada’s Training Course for HCPs: https://utm.guru/uicYaFree Weight Bias and Stigma Course: https://utm.guru/uicX9Obesity Canada’s Education Hub for Healthcare Professionals: https://utm.guru/uicYcSend us your questions or topic requests: [email protected] the episode? Help us grow!✅ Share this episode with a colleague ✅ Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so you never miss an episode ✅ Leave a review—it helps us grow and helps more healthcare professionals discover the showThanks for tuning in—stay with us as we continue to scale up your practice.Scale Up Your Practice is created by Obesity Canada. Learn more at obesitycanada.ca

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• Celebrating Canadian Excellence: A Conversation with Dr. Sean Wharton

  🎙️ This episode is sponsored. Obesity Canada received an unrestricted educational grant from Eli Lilly Canada to produce this episode. 🎙️In the first episode of our Celebrating Canadian Excellence series, we sit down with one of Canada’s leading voices in obesity care—Dr. Sean Wharton,  internal medicine physician. pharmacist, and global obesity expert.Dr. Wharton shares his personal journey into obesity medicine, the proud moments that fuel his work, and the most important takeaways for healthcare professionals navigating this complex, evolving field.🎯 In this episode:How Dr. Wharton’s career path led him to obesity medicineHis proudest moments as a clinician and advocateOne key thing every healthcare professional should know about obesity management todayResources to Support Your Obesity Care Practice:Calibre – Obesity Canada’s training course for HCPs: https://utm.guru/uicX5Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://utm.guru/uicX6Healthcare Professional Education Resources: https://utm.guru/uicX7Free Weight Bias and Stigma Course: https://utm.guru/uicX8Have questions or topic ideas? Email us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Enjoyed the episode? Help us grow!✅ Share this episode with a colleague✅ Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so you never miss an episode✅ Leave a review—it helps more people discover the podcast and join the conversationThanks for listening—and stay tuned as we continue to scale up your practice.Scale Up Your Practice is created by Obesity Canada. Learn more at obesitycanada.ca

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• Introduction to Obesity Canada with Lisa Schaffer, Executive Director

  In this episode of Scale Up Your Practice, we sit down with Lisa Schaffer, Executive Director of Obesity Canada, to explore how the organization supports healthcare professionals and works to improve obesity care across Canada.We also dive into a special "Bias Break" segment, where co-host Michelle McMillan reflects on taking the Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT) and what it revealed about hidden biases related to weight.🎯 In this episode:How Obesity Canada supports healthcare professionalsClinical practice guidelines and eLearning tools you can accessA candid conversation about implicit weight bias and how it shows up in careObesity Canada’s vision for the future of obesity management in CanadaAdditional Resources Mentioned:CALIBRE – Obesity Canada’s Training Program for HCPs: https://utm.guru/uicXUCanadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://utm.guru/uicXVCanadian Pediatric Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://utm.guru/uicXW Learn About the Cost of Inaction on Obesity in Canada: https://utm.guru/uicXXLearn more about weight bias and stigma:Free Weight Bias and Stigma Course: https://utm.guru/uicXYWeight Bias and Stigma Resource Page: https://utm.guru/uicXZTake the Harvard Implicit Bias Test: https://utm.guru/uicX0Send us your questions or topic requests: [email protected] the episode?✅ Share it with a colleague or friend in healthcare✅ Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so you never miss an episode✅ Leave us a review—it helps more people discover the show and join the conversationThanks for listening—and stay tuned as we continue to scale up your practice.Scale Up Your Practice is created by Obesity Canada. Learn more at obesitycanada.ca

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• Welcome to Scale Up Your Practice

  Welcome to the very first episode of Scale Up Your Practice, the podcast created for healthcare professionals who want to deliver better, evidence-based obesity care.In this kickoff episode, your hosts Dr. Roshan Abraham and Michelle McMillan share their personal journeys into obesity care, introduce Obesity Canada’s mission, and explain why this podcast is needed now more than ever.You’ll also hear our first "Bias Break" segment—an honest reflection on weight bias and stigma in healthcare, and why tackling these barriers is critical to improving patient care.🎯 In this episode:Why obesity is a chronic disease, not a choiceHow weight bias impacts care—and what we can do about itWhat to expect in future episodes, including expert guests and lived experience voicesAdditional Resources Mentioned:Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://utm.guru/uicXMFree Weight Bias and Stigma Course from Obesity Canada: https://utm.guru/uicXNTell your provincial government it’s time to recognize obesity as a chronic disease: https://utm.guru/uicXOSend us your questions or topic requests: [email protected] the episode?✅ Share it with a colleague or friend in healthcare✅ Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so you never miss an episode✅ Leave us a review—it helps more people discover the show and join the conversationThanks for listening—and stay tuned as we continue to scale up your practice.Scale Up Your Practice is created by Obesity Canada. Learn more at obesitycanada.ca

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