{"id":14832,"date":"2016-12-12T13:30:05","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T18:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.229.122.34\/?page_id=14832\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T09:42:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T13:42:33","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/clinical-services\/deptpgrmcs\/programs\/weight-management-clinic\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-56854 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Resources.jpg\" alt=\"Patient enjoying time outdoors with family supports.\" width=\"768\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Resources.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Resources-600x258.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Resources-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Patient Resources<\/h2>\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"panel-group\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a href=\"#collapse1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">The WMC and BCoE<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/documents\/2024\/05\/your-guide-to-bariatric-surgery.pdf\/\">Your Guide to Bariatric Surgery<\/a> (pdf)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/clinical-services\/deptpgrmcs\/programs\/weight-management-clinic\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ottawa Hospital Bariatric Centre of Excellence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/documents\/2025\/09\/vitamin-and-mineral-supplements-for-life.pdf\/\">Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Life<\/a> (pdf)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Protein-WCAG.pdf\">Protein<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Carbohydrates-WCAG.pdf\">Carbohydrate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Fibre-WCAG.pdf\">Fibre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Snack-and-Meal-Ideas-WCAG.pdf\">Snack and Meal Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a href=\"#collapse2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">General Bariatric Surgery<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ontariobariatricnetwork.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ontario Bariatric Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/obesitycanada.ca\/managing-obesity\/bariatric-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Obesity Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.obesityaction.org\/obesity-treatments\/what-is-obesity-treatment\/bariatric-surgery-and-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Obesity Action Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Seamless MD \u2013 available 30 days prior to surgery date (organized by The Ottawa Hospital Bariatric Centre of Excellence)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a href=\"#collapse3\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Obesity<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/obesitycanada.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Obesity Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JRFDWWx7WEM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Science of Obesity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=H89QQfXtc-k\">Beyond Weight: \u201cPoodle Science\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/obesitycanada.ca\/category\/blog-weight-of-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weight of Living Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VEJ6c5emPE8\">The GateKeeper, The GoGetter &amp; The Sleepy Executive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a href=\"#collapse4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Nutritional<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<h4>General Nutrition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dietitians.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dietitians of Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unlockfood.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unlock Food<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/food-guide.canada.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canada\u2019s Food Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Recipes<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unlockfood.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unlock Food<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookspiration.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cookspiration<\/a> \u2013\u00a0 (also available as an app)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Food Journaling Tools<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>My Fitness Pal \u2013 available as an app<\/li>\n<li>Baritastic \u2013 available as an app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Find a Registered Dietitian in the Community<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookadietitian.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loblaws dietitian programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca\/en\/health-and-pharmacy\/dietitian-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shoppers Drug Mart dietitian services<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Call: 1-844-668-6012<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:deititians@shoppersdrugmart.ca\">deititians@shoppersdrugmart.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leafwmc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LEAF Weight Management Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainbariatricnutrition.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sustain Bariatric Nutrition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bariatricsurgerynutrition.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bariatric Surgery Nutrition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Family Health Team dietitians<\/li>\n<li>Community Health Centre dietitians<\/li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Plans and Programs<\/li>\n<li>Health Benefits packages (may cover private practice dietitians)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a href=\"#collapse5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Mental Health<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Mental Health Crisis Services \u2013 613-722-6914 or 1-866-996-0991<\/li>\n<li>Distress Centre of Ottawa \u2013 613-238-3311<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigwhitewall.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big White Wall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theroyal.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Royal Ottawa Hospital (ROH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/camh.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cMind Over Mood: Change how you feel by changing the way you think\u201d \u2013 Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Addiction<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/montfortrenaissance.ca\/en\/programs-and-services\/addiction\/service-dacces-au-retablissement-sar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Service Access to Recovery (SAR) formerly Ottawa Addictions Access and Referral Services (OAARS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rideauwood.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rideauwood Addictions and Family Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shchc.ca\/programs\/amhs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sandy Hill Community Health Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Behaviour Change Resources<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHealthy Habits Suck: How to Get Off the Couch and Live a Healthy Life\u2026 Even If You Don\u2019t Want To\u201d \u2013 Dayna Lee-Baggley<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Diet Trap: Feed Your Psychological Needs and End the Weight Loss Struggle Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy\u201d \u2013 Jason Lillis, Jo Anne Dahl, &amp; Sandra M. Weineland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Body Positive<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/daremag.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dare Magazine Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Online workbooks\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/comh.ca\/selfcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cAntidepressant Skills Workbook\u201d<\/a> by D. Bilsker and R. Paterson<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/comh.ca\/pchc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Positive Coping with Health Conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cci.health.wa.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Centre for Clinical Intervention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.get.gg\/docs\/CDATWorkBook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cSubstance Misuse Workbook\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Online courses\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/palousemindfulness.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (self-guided course)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Other Resources<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-psychologists.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ottawa Academy of Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coalitionottawa.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres of Ottawa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anxietycanada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anxiety Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyservicesottawa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Family Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectingottawa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connecting Ottawa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livinglifetothefull.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CMHA Living Life to the Full<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepeducation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sleep Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Primary Care Providers Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>PCP Handbook (pdf)<\/li>\n<li>ECHO OBN: <a href=\"https:\/\/obn.echoontario.ca\/\">Continuing Education for Primary Care Providers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>eConsult Ontario: <a href=\" https:\/\/econsultontario.ca\/health-professionals\/\">Bariatric Surgery, Nutrition for Surgery and Bariatric Medicine e-consultations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patient Resources The WMC and BCoE Your Guide to Bariatric Surgery (pdf) The Ottawa Hospital Bariatric Centre of Excellence Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Life (pdf) Protein Carbohydrate Fibre Snack and Meal Ideas General Bariatric Surgery Ontario Bariatric Network Obesity Canada Obesity Action Coalition Seamless MD \u2013 available 30 days prior to surgery date (organized [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"parent":14776,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14832","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14832","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14832"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14832\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}