Obesity impacts 2 in 5 people in Newfoundland and over 70% are overweight. In this episode we speak with Dr. Laurie Twells who helped write the new obesity management clinical guidelines for Canada about what patients need to know about obesity. We are also joined by Dr. Farrell Cahill who's area of expertise is obesity and food addiction to talk about how these guidelines could shift treatments and outcomes for patients for the better.