Research

Find out what we are working on.

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Readiness for Change and Motivational Interviewing

Individuals with disordered eating often feel ambivalent about making changes to their eating because their current eating behaviours are rewarding in some way or serve important functions in their lives.

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Obesity and Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric (weight loss) surgery is currently considered the most effective treatment for severe obesity. However, the long-term effects of bariatric surgery on weight loss, physical health, and psychological health are highly variable.

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Disordered Eating Across the Weight Spectrum

Disordered eating refers to a variety of maladaptive eating behaviours such as dietary restriction, dietary restraint, binge eating, emotional overeating, grazing, and loss of control over eating. In some cases, disordered eating can lead to eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.

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Lab Publications

A selection of publications by members of the Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Lab.

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Collaborations

We work very closely with our research collaborators at the Toronto Western Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program, where Dr. Stephanie Cassin...

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Research Studies

Examples of research studies currently underway or recently completed in the Healthy Eating and Lifestyle (HEAL) Lab

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Sponsors

We would like to thank the following organizations for funding research conducted in the Healthy Eating and Lifestyle (HEAL) Lab

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