Where can I get more education about various aspects of obesity management?

• CDM Resource Centre
• Provincial Webinar Series
• Edmonton Weight Wise Adult Community Program
• 5A’s of Obesity Management for various populations
• Provincial Bariatric Resource Team

Where can I find healthy pregnancy weight gain resources? (free of charge to Alberta Health Care Providers):

• Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain graphs
• BMI calculator wheels
• Healthy Pregnancy weight gain poster

To order free copies of these resources visit here.

Where can I find good online resources about obesity management?

• Adult and Pediatric Obesity Information and Resources
• CDM Resource Centre
• Obesity Canada

How can I connect with other people who are interested in obesity management and/or the field of obesity?

• Obesity Canada: Online Communities
• Provincial Bariatric Resource Team (coordinate variety of Community of Practice groups)

Where can I find more information about obesity bias and stigma?

• UConn Rudd Centre for Food Policy and Obesity

If I have a patient who is moving to another area in Alberta, where can I find out what resources are available in that area?

• Adult and Pediatric Obesity Information and Resources
• Provincial Bariatric Resource Team

What weight management options are the Primary Care Networks offering?

• Primary Care Networks in Alberta
• Family Care Clinics in Alberta

What treatment options are available for a patient requiring obesity management support?

• Edmonton Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic – Provides comprehensive support for individuals with obesity who require surgical intervention – Referral process and form
• Edmonton Bariatric Surgery Revision Clinic – Provides assessments for people who have undergone bariatric surgery and either are not happy with the outcome or have complications – Referral process and form
• Edmonton Weight Wise Adult Community Program   – Provides weight management education and support to patients
• Central Zone Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic (403-406-5640) – Provides comprehensive support for individuals with obesity who require complex medical management and/or surgical intervention
• Calgary Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic – Provides comprehensive support for individuals with obesity who require surgical intervention – Referral process and form
• Calgary Weight Management Centre   – Provides comprehensive and realistic weight loss and weight maintenance programs for adults and pediatrics
• South Zone Adult Obesity Specialty Clinic (403-528-8125) – Bariatric surgery and medical management for adults

Mental Health Programs and Services

Alberta Healthy Living Program [formerly Living Well with a Chronic Condition in Calgary and Better Choices Better Health (all zones)] – Provides support to individuals wanting to better manage their long-term medical condition

Where can I find more information about bariatric surgeries?

• The Covidien Videos
• Surgical videos by CAMIS (Both AHS and non-AHS individuals can access. Once registering and logging in, go to Content Tree > CAMIS)
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
• The Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons

Where can I find resources to give my patients to support healthy lifestyle behaviours and weight management?

• Online Weight Management Modules
• Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults aged 18-64 years (CSEP)
• Canada’s Food Guide
• Healthy Eating Starts Here
• Alberta Healthy Living Program

Healthy pregnancy weight gain resources:

• Preconception Health website
  • Healthy Parents, Healthy Children book set
  • (Pregnancy and Birth and the Early Years books)
• Healthy Parents, Healthy Children

What weight management treatment options are available for a patient under 18 years of age?

• Provincial Pediatric Obesity Prevention and Management for Ages 2 to 17 years
• Pediatric Weight Management Services – Outpatient Dietitian Counselling
  – Offers Nutrition and lifestyle counseling by a Registered Dietitian for children ages 2-17 years and their families (available throughout the province)
  – Referral process and form
• Pediatric Centre for Weight and Health
  – Multidisciplinary care team approach for children ages 2-17 years and their families (clinics located in Edmonton and Calgary). Teleconference options are available for those living outside of these urban centres.
  – Referral process and form
• MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It!)
  – Community based healthy lifestyle program for children ages 2-13 years and their families in a group setting

How do I know how to monitor weight and growth, and talk about it with families?

• Childhood Growth Monitoring
• Pediatric Growth Discussions: A Tool for Health Professionals

Where can I find resources about physical activity and sedentary behavior to give my patients and their families?

• Healthy Parents, Healthy Children
• Canadian Pediatric Society: Active Kids, Healthy Kids
• Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines (CSEP)

Where can I find resources about nutrition and healthy eating behaviours to give my patients and their families?

• Healthy Eating Starts Here
• Nutrition Guideline:  Pediatric Weight Management
• Canada’s Food Guide