Health Professionals

Increasingly, Alberta Health Services recognizes weight as a significant factor in preventing and successfully managing chronic diseases.

Because 50 per cent of adults in the Edmonton area and one in four children in the province are either overweight or obese, Alberta Health Services has incorporated weight management into its system of successful approaches to managing chronic diseases.

The Weight Wise initiative will make it easier for patients to get the advice, treatment and support they need to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Similar to our successful approach in better management of diabetes services, Weight Wise also provides a single point of entry for people with weight management issues for improved access to programs and services. Call 408-LINK (5465) or 1-866-408-LINK (5465) if you are outside the calling area for more information on Weight Wise programs and services.

Primary Care Networks and other health professionals can also e-mail weightwise@capitalhealth.ca with any questions related to obesity management or Weight Wise.