Foundation researcher studies the fat truth about obesity

Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, type-2 diabetes, and certain forms of cancer. "Yet, despite the tragedy that surrounds obesity, there is a lack of evidence-based research and funding to better understand the processes at play in weight gain and weight loss," says Dr. Arya Sharma, Professor and Chair in Obesity Research and Management with the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. Click here for full article.