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Messages from the media, industry, and even some health professionals and public health campaigns often convey the idea that obesity can be prevented by simply eating less, eating better, and moving more. This reinforces the idea that obesity is a matter of lifestyle choices and personal responsibility. However, is obesity prevention really that simple? What about the role of the food environment and social determinants of health? Are current messages about obesity actually effective? Is it as easy as “eat less, eat better”?

This one-day forum, hosted by the Ontario Public Health Association’s Nutrition Resource Centre and held in conjunction with the 4th Canadian Obesity Summit, brings together health promotion and nutrition professionals to explore the answers to these timely questions.  Through thought-provoking presentations and engagement with leading experts, participants will be challenged to critically rethink conventional approaches to healthy eating and obesity messaging.
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Tuesday, April 28 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Using the right words for health promotion and obesity interventions

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People-first language describes what a person has (person with obesity), not what a person is (obese person). Although people-first language has been widely adopted for most chronic diseases, it has not been widely adopted for obesity despite growing evidence that using people-first language reduces stigma and fosters positive attitudes and behaviors. There is also an ongoing controversy about using terms such as “obesity” and “healthy weights”. While some argue for discarding these terms altogether because of their stigmatizing connotations and lack of definition, others argue that they provide clarity. This session will explore the importance of using people-first language and provide an informed perspective on using the terms “obesity” and “healthy weights”.
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Sielen Raoufi, MHSc, RD

Nutrition Promotion Consultant, City of Toronto

Speakers
avatar for Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA

Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA

Founder, ConscienHealth
Ted is a healthcare professional experienced in collaborating with leading health and obesity experts for sound policy and innovation to address health needs and the obesity epidemic in North America. For the past 10 years, Ted has dedicated his career to understanding how to... Read More →

Tuesday April 28, 2015 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Frontenac Ballroom (Westin Harbor Castle) 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 1A6 
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