Obesity

• Wegovy won’t be in Canadian public drug plans as Novo Nordisk refuses talks

  Negotiations that could have led to coverage for weight-loss drug Wegovy under Canadian public health plans are not moving forward.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2025
  
• Canada’s obesity rates rose faster during pandemic than prior 11 years

  The research looked at obesity rates over a 15-year period based on the body mass index of almost 750,000 people who were 18 and older.

  Health

  Jul 14, 2025
  
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• Weight-loss drug Wegovy use is up 50% among U.S. teens, study shows

  A new report from health data firm Truveta shows there was 50 per cent increase in American teenagers using the weight-loss drug Wegovy, particularly those living with obesity.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2025
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• Eating while watching screens — any screens — means eating more: study

  While sitting down to watch your favourite television show may seem like a relaxing way to unwind, it also could fuel your appetite, leading to binge eating.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2025
• Obesity and BMI: Experts want to branch out from controversial metric

  A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2025
• Weight-loss medication helps mom manage her obesity. Quebec won’t pay for any of it

  Quebec's health insurance board currently doesn't cover Ozempic and similar weight-loss medication unless they are prescribed for patients who are diagnosed with diabetes.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2024
• Mothers with obesity at greater risk of stillbirth: Canadian study

  A new CMAJ study suggests there is a higher risk of stillbirth in mothers with obesity, with experts saying early delivery could help minimize those risks.

  Health

  Mar 4, 2024
• More than 1B people live with obesity globally, study shows. What about Canada? 

  More than one billion people worldwide are grappling with obesity, with children particularly experiencing alarming increases in numbers, a new study shows.

  Health

  Mar 1, 2024
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• Feelings of depression linked to short-term weight gain, study finds

  New research from the University of Cambridge is suggesting that the risk of weight increase in the short term is higher in people with obesity.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2024
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• Children may gain more weight during summer vacation, experts warn

  As school lets out across the country, experts are concerned about pitfalls such as a lack of sleep and unhealthy food habits that will lead to higher obesity rates among children.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2023