Ontario-wide virtual specialist consultations · Physician or nurse practitioner referral required

Adult obesity medicine

Respectful, evidence-informed obesity care

Referral-based virtual consultations focused on health, function, obesity-related complications and individualized management—not judgment, blame or a number on the scale alone.

Comprehensive assessment

Obesity care centred on health and quality of life

Obesity is a complex chronic disease. A specialist assessment may examine obesity-related health risks, prior treatment experiences, medications, sleep, mobility, eating patterns, mental health, social context and the patient’s goals.

The consultation is intended to develop a realistic, evidence-informed plan. Depending on the individual, recommendations may involve behavioural supports, nutrition and activity strategies, medication options, management of related conditions, or consideration of another specialized program.

Health complications

Assessment of medical concerns associated with obesity and how they influence treatment priorities.

Treatment history

Review of previous approaches, response, tolerability, barriers and patient preferences.

Medication considerations

Discussion of potential benefits, limitations and safety considerations when clinically appropriate.

Long-term planning

Individualized recommendations designed around sustainable health goals rather than short-term promises.

No guaranteed outcomes or automatic prescriptions. Treatment recommendations follow an individualized medical assessment. Some patients may be better served by an in-person, multidisciplinary or bariatric-surgery program.

Referral-based specialist care across Ontario

Referring clinicians may submit relevant clinical information through the clinic’s referral pathway.

Referral Information