

Freedhoff realized that the medical community, himself included, was not adequately managing obesity. Medical Director and Co-Founder, Bariatric Medical Institute and Constant Health


In addition, he will discuss personal responsibility as a failed strategy to defend against weight gain and/or to affect weight loss. Yoni Freedhoff to discuss the science behind weight management, the food industry, and practical steps to improving lifestyle that will impact weight. This often results in diet stops, starts, and weight loss followed by regaining weight, leading to a sense of frustration, failure, and feelings of shame, along with the stigma of being overweight.

However, individuals trying to navigate weight loss are faced with hundreds of “diet” choices, myths and misinformation. Over 30% or more than one in three adults in Canada has obesity and may require medical support to manage their disease. Discuss personal responsibility as a failed strategy to defend against weight gain and/or to affect weight loss.Review some of the default dietary choices served up by our food environment.Consider the impact of actionable, but far less dramatic approaches to improving lifestyle irrespective of weight.Briefly explore the science behind the recommendation of specific diets and their long term impact on weight.Recognize and identify some of the more pervasive myths supporting modern day dieting and weight management.A handout in PDF format for viewing or self-printing.The on-demand recording to watch at your convenience, for at least one year.
