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Canada’s 2020 adult guideline reframed obesity, reorganizing care around what matters to patients: quality of life, function and reduction of related complications, not just kilograms lost. (Canva)

February 23, 2026

Canada is a global leader in obesity care guidelines, so why are Canadians still waiting months for treatment at home?

Muhammad Ilyas Nadeem, Concordia University; Cristina Sanza, Concordia University; Jessica Murphy, Concordia University, and Sylvia Santosa, Concordia University

Canada has quietly become an unexpected leader in global obesity care guidelines, but care at home — where one in four adults now lives with obesity — remains slow and uneven.

For too long, societal attitudes have focused on blaming individuals for poor lifestyle choices, ignoring the deeper, multifaceted causes of obesity. (Shutterstock)

March 4, 2025

Beyond blame: The role of malfunctioning fat tissue in the disease of obesity

Muhammad Ilyas Nadeem, Concordia University; Cristina Sanza, Concordia University, and Sylvia Santosa, Concordia University

Obesity is a critical public health concern affecting millions worldwide. Yet, it is often oversimplified as an issue of lifestyle choices.

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