Arya M. Sharma, MD

Big waist size nearly doubles risk of early death: Study

Aug. 11, 2010 Vancouver Sun – "What's important is overall mortality," said Dr. Arya Sharma, scientific director of the Canadian Obesity Network. "In the end, having a large waist circumference kills you." Read the article

Not all body fat is created equal, experts say

May. 11, 2010 Metro Canada – “Belly fat is more biologically active than skin fat, meaning it doesn’t just sit there — it produces hormones and other chemicals that affect metabolism by increasing blood fat levels, promoting diabetes and high blood pressure,” says Dr. Arya Sharma, a doctor in Edmonton and scientific director for the Canadian Obesity Network. Read the article

Eat like a snail

Apr. 6, 2010 Macleans – “The problem with fast food is not so much the food, it’s the fast,” says Dr. Arya Sharma, scientific director of the Canadian Obesity Network Read the article

Should we battle obesity with surgery?

Mar. 17, 2010 CBC Radio Winnipeg – Dr. Sharma talks to CBC Winnipeg's Terry McLeod about the need for bariatric surgery Read the article

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