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these guidelines groundbreaking, and dives into why obesity is a complex, chronic disease.We also discuss shifting from outdated weight measures like BMI toward more patient-centered care approaches—and the importance of tackling weight bias and stigma head-on in clinical practice.🎯 In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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