DOCC-Net

Disability & Obesity in Canadian Children Network

[Emily Dhurandhar, Ph.D. @EmilyDhurandhar]

Our new study showed that traditional kinesiology #obesity curriculum increases implicit weight bias, whereas updated curriculum that includes all possible causes of obesity and the difficulty of weight loss reduces explicit bias. https://t.co/EM2wR4ipcI https://t.co/EM2wR4ipcI

[Kimberlea J-G @Kimberlea]

So PROUD of my organization...big kick off for PRIDE month @HBKidsHospital https://t.co/EAhzpGJ8Ei

[IFSBH @ifsbh]

Keep supporting the #EuropeanAccessibilityAct to make it meaningful to ppl w/ #disabilities

[Ted Kyle @ConscienHealth]

Really? "Tubby toddler" warnings in the UK to shock parents and make kids lose weight. Dangerous #obesity #policy. https://t.co/PtI6AzKqTF

[Celia Kitzinger @KitzingerCelia]

Research Fellow at University of Birmingham
improve care for children with life-shortening conditions https://t.co/080ekxDowR #jobsacuk

[DOCC-Net @DoccNet]

Fantastic talks this afternoon on #weightbias and what we can actually put into action #COS2017 https://t.co/hvwCFP26BV

[Emily Rowland RN, PhD (c) @em_rowland]

Highly recommend this quick read from: @yonifreedhoff Hey MDs, Scales Measure Gravity, Not Health, And Not Lifestyle https://t.co/dfWPhxchMn

[Emily Rowland RN, PhD (c) @em_rowland]

Encouraging positive weight-related convos @HBKidsHospital weighty topics workshop!

[DOCC-Net @DoccNet]

@Dr_KDT Fabulous!

[Julia Hanigsberg @Hanigsberg]

Meet @drannewhunt #womeninscience #WomenScienceDay https://t.co/gbEmYqzx08

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

#Rehabilitation is needed by anyone with a health condition, impairment or injury, acute or chronic, that limits functioning #Rehab2030

[Ted Kyle @ConscienHealth]

#NewResearch adds to the evidence. #WeightBias hits hard when you start believing its lies. From the @ObesitySociety https://t.co/OeGm6pirvw

[DOCC-Net @DoccNet]

DoccNet members' paper on communicating about weight w/ kids. No literature found on disability settings @gdball @judyanneswift @mmpeters15 https://t.co/YOwq4TuG4H

[Dr Jon Gerrard @DrJonGerrard]

Bill 207, which I introduced today in the Manitoba Legislature, puts physical size and weight #obesity under Manitoba's #humanrights code.

[Special Olympics Canada @SpecialOCanada]

Are you an @specialocanada parent, guardian/coach? Complete a research survey on athletes' health & wellness goals https://t.co/fBrLcfaJCx

[DOCC-Net @DoccNet]

Showcasing the work of our amazing students on the role of OT in obesity prevention & management @osot_UofT @CAOT_ACE https://t.co/06nR1xKMhk

[Emily Rowland RN, PhD (c) @em_rowland]

"People think they can judge the health status of individuals by their body size and shape." Spoiler: they can't. https://t.co/EdMCJU3btj

[Timothy Caulfield @CaulfieldTim]

"Weight bias: a call to action" by @DrAlberga et al https://t.co/iJcEcHf4cc #jeatdisord #weightbias @canobesitynet

[Timothy Caulfield @CaulfieldTim]

Example #weightbias strategies, by @DrAlberga et al. See: https://t.co/iJcEcHf4cc @YoniFreedhoff @DrSharma