Arya M. Sharma, MD

Label us Confused

Mar. 8, 2010 Edmonton Journal – "When you list things like trans fats and protein, you're assuming consumers understand how much of this they need, how important it is for their diet, whether it's a good or bad thing, and what a portion size is," says Sharma, chairman of obesity research at the University of Alberta. Read the article

Obesity: Lifestyle Choice or Lifestyle Chance?

Feb. 22, 2010 Arya M. Sharma, Special to the National Post – When it comes to lifestyle's impact on obesity--is it not far more often a question of lifestyle chance than of choice. Read the article

Research to study heart disease, obesity

Feb. 1, 2010 CBC News – Dr. Arya Sharma, Obesity Research Chair at the University of Alberta, said the study is aimed at broadening the existing body of research that shows links between obesity and heart failure, and to come up with better treatment methods. Read the article

Canadians fatter, less fit than in 1981; trends don’t bode well: experts

Jan. 13, 2010 The Canadian Press – "Well, if you look at those numbers I'd be very surprised to see what actually qualifies as a national crisis if this does not," said Dr. Arya Sharma, chair of obesity studies at the University of Alberta and scientific director of the Canadian Obesity Network. Read the article

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