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A curated selection of trusted educational videos on obesity — weight bias, biology, treatment, and behaviour change — from across the obesity-medicine community.

These short videos help explain what obesity is, why it happens, and how it can be treated.

Click any video to play it here. These videos are produced by other organizations and educators — each is credited to its creator, and the views expressed are their own. For Dr. Mindrum’s own series, see the Empowered Health Course and the YouTube channel.

Biology

Understanding Obesity

What Causes Obesity?▶

What Causes Obesity?

By Obesity Canada
Obesity: A Chronic Disease of the Brain▶

Obesity: A Chronic Disease of the Brain

By Obesity Canada
The GateKeeper, the GoGetter and the Sleepy Executive▶

The GateKeeper, the GoGetter & the Sleepy Executive

By David Macklin
Is Obesity in My Genes?▶

Is Obesity in My Genes?

By Obesity Canada
Disease

Obesity as a Disease

Obesity as a Chronic Disease — Dr. Arya Sharma▶

Obesity as a Chronic Disease

Dr. Arya Sharma · Obesity Canada
Lipedema and Dercum's Disease▶

Lipedema & Dercum’s Disease: Fluid Flux in Fat

By Fat Disorders Resource Society
Treatment

Treatment & Management

Obesity Medications, with Dr. Manjoo▶

Obesity Medications, with Dr. Manjoo

By Obesity Canada
How to Lose 50 Pounds and Keep Them Off▶

How to Lose 50 Pounds & Keep Them Off

Dr. Arya Sharma · TEDxUAlberta
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)▶

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

By Liver Canada
Behaviour

Behaviour & Lifestyle

The Importance of Sustained Health Behaviour▶

The Importance of Sustained Health Behaviour

By Obesity Canada
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with Dr. Michael Vallis▶

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with Dr. Michael Vallis

By Obesity Canada
Can Emotions Cause Obesity?▶

Can Emotions Cause Obesity?

By Obesity Canada
Physical Activity Is for Everyone, with Sara Hodson▶

Physical Activity Is for Everyone, with Sara Hodson

By Obesity Canada

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