A set of practical tools developed by Obesity Canada with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The 5As can be used by health professionals in obesity counselling and management. Additional resources are available for order at various prices.

  2018-06-28 – Professional Education Tools

A call to action, in French, from the Ontario Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH) summarizing the effects of weight bias, what can be done to reduce it and provides guidance for reframing public health messages.

  2020-04-08 – Handout

A call to action from the Ontario Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH) summarizing the effects of weight bias, what can be done to reduce it and provides guidance for reframing public health messages.

  2019-12-19 – Handout

An advocacy-related, bilingual fact sheet from Dietitians of Canada outlining where dietitians can save health care costs and improve employee productivity.

  2018-10-25 – Handout

Information from Health Canada about natural health product regulations and licensing requirements for products that are safe, effective and of high quality.

  2022-12-22 – Topic Overview

A consumer resource from Northern Health BC providing information about the myths and facts of weight and health and how to shift the focus away from weight onto health.

  2023-02-16 – Handout

Information from Vancouver Coastal Health providing guidance about how to shift from obesity and weight stigma to a focus on health promotion.

  2023-02-16 – Handout

Background information regarding weight stigma.

  2019-12-03 – Background

This French handout describes the process of tracking eating and physical activity choices.

  2022-03-07 – Handout

Information in French from Health Canada about natural health product regulations and licensing requirements for products that are safe, effective and of high quality.

  2022-12-22 – Topic Overview