{"id":18660,"date":"2020-06-12T15:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T19:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/news\/desjardins-partners-with-obesity-canada-to-keep-canadians-healthy-146995"},"modified":"2020-06-12T15:00:06","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T19:00:06","slug":"desjardins-partners-with-obesity-canada-to-keep-canadians-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2020\/06\/12\/desjardins-partners-with-obesity-canada-to-keep-canadians-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Desjardins partners with Obesity Canada to keep Canadians healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"alignleft clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption feature-image alignleft\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"316\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/weight-stethoscope-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-feature size-feature wp-post-image\" alt title=\"Desjardins partners with Obesity Canada to keep Canadians healthy\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"byline\"> <span>Staff<\/span>&nbsp;|&nbsp;June 12, 2020 <\/p>\n<p>Desjardins Insurance is joining Obesity Canada\u2019s partnership program, which leverages resources from Canadian organizations to fund obesity research, education and advocacy initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Bertossini, director of marketing for group and business insurance at Desjardins, said in a press release the partnership is another way the organization can support Canadians and help them improve their health. \u201cOver the years, Desjardins Insurance has developed numerous tools and this partnership will enhance Obesity Canada\u2019s services to the benefit of people who live with obesity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/benefits\/health-wellness\/supporting-employees-with-obesity-starts-with-recognizing-its-a-chronic-disease-131821\">Supporting employees with obesity starts with recognizing it\u2019s a chronic disease<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Obesity is a progressive chronic disease, characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that impairs health. Beyond its effects on overall health and well-being, deeply ingrained weight bias and stigma can increase morbidity and mortality, often translating into significant inequities in employment, health care and education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Desjardins has] demonstrated a commitment to improving employee health through innovative programs developed for plan sponsors and we look forward to learning from and collaborating with Desjardins to ensure obesity care becomes a top priority in the workplace,\u201d said Arya Sharma, scientific director for Obesity Canada.<\/p>\n<p>He&nbsp;also noted the organization is preparing to roll out new clinical practice guidelines later this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/news\/employers-must-consider-every-dimension-in-tackling-obesity-weight-management-131088\">Employers must consider \u2018every dimension\u2019 in tackling obesity, weight management<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/news\/desjardins-partners-with-obesity-canada-to-keep-canadians-healthy-146995\">Read the full article at BenefitsCanada.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff&nbsp;|&nbsp;June 12, 2020 Desjardins Insurance is joining Obesity Canada\u2019s partnership program, which leverages resources from Canadian organizations to fund obesity research, education and advocacy initiatives. 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