🎙️ This episode is sponsored. Obesity Canada received an unrestricted educational grant from Eli Lilly Canada to produce this episode. 🎙️

In the second instalment of our Celebrating Canadian Excellence series, we’re joined by globally recognized psychologist and obesity expert Dr. Michael Vallis.

With deep expertise in behavioural medicine, Dr. Vallis shares his journey into the world of obesity care, what drives him personally and professionally, and what healthcare professionals need to understand to better support people living with obesity.

🎯 In this episode, Dr. Vallis discusses:

• What behavioural change really means in clinical practice

• Why empathy and relationship-building are the foundation of good care

• The one thing every clinician should remember when treating obesity

  
  

Whether you're a physician, allied health professional, or student, this episode offers insights that will help you approach obesity care with more compassion, nuance, and clarity.

Additional Resources Mentioned:

• Free Obesity Canada course with Dr. Vallis: Introduction to Behaviour Change Counselling for Obesity: https://utm.guru/uie2p 

• Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline: https://utm.guru/uie2l

Want to hear more from Dr. Vallis?

He’ll be joining us again on April 10 for a deeper dive into his work with obesity management. Make sure you’re subscribed to be notified when we release new episodes!

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