Dr. Sharma's Obesity Notes

“Dr. Arya Sharma, chair of obesity research and management at the University of Alberta, applauds Williams for airing the issue publicly, saying there is a lot of stigma attached to being fat — and even more to using surgery to address the problem.” Read the article

“The biggest costs differences were among obese women and those in the 40 to 59 age group — suggesting that obesity treatment and prevention programs should be targeted at females and the middle-aged obese, said co-author Dr. Arya Sharma, professor of medicine and chair in obesity research and management at the University of Alberta.”
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Dr. Arya Sharma, chair for obesity research and management at the University of Alberta, called the exhibit “appalling on so many levels.” Read the article

“I don’t think we can bring the whole question about obesity down to a simple substance like people eating too much sugar,” Sharma said in an interview from Lethbridge, Alta. Read the article

Dr. Arya Sharma, scientific director of the Canadian Obesity Network, says it’s clear Western culture needs to stop stigmatizing weight gain and start understanding what causes it. “If we don’t stop looking at obesity as a character flaw instead of a complex health condition, then we won’t be addressing the underlying issues. Shaming, blaming and taxing aren’t constructive or positive strategies.” Read the article