Url Do you suffer from Obesity? Obesity and being overweight are leading factors in the development of heart disease and stroke, as well as Type 2 diabetes. More than 10 million Canadians are overweight, while another 7 million Canadians are considered obese. If you are overweight, you are at high risk of becoming obese, which can more seriously affect your health. The number of Canadians who are overweight or obese has increased dramatically over the past 25 years. Obesity and being overweight is a risk factor in a number of chronic diseases. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is important to reduce the risk of those diseases and improve overall health. Find out if you might qualify for our ongoing clinical studies by completing our questionnaire. Let's get started: Please provide us with your date of birth * Why participate in a clinical study? There are various reasons for participating in a clinical research study: Help advance medical research in obesity Receive an investigational medication which may not otherwise be available Learn more about your medical condition Receive additional study-related medical care You may receive reimbursement for your time and expenses. The JoinAStudy website is here to provide you with information on medical conditions, health-related news and access to ongoing clinical research studies. Please complete the questionnaire below Please select your gender * Select... Male Female What is your approximate height? (cm) * What is your approximate weight? (kg) * BMI BMI= Have you had any significant body weight change in the past 3 months? * YesNo Have you taken any anti-obesity medications, participated in any weight loss programs (e.g., Weight Watchers®, Noom®) in the past 6 months or had surgery to manage your obesity at any time in the past? * YesNo Have you ever been diagnosed with or treated for any of the following conditions? * Diabetes Osteoarthritis High triglyceride levels High cholesterol Chronic kidney disease None of the above (check all that apply) Do you have, or have you ever had, any of the following conditions related to the cardiovascular system? Heart attack Stroke Coronary Artery Disease (hardening of the arteries) Uncontrolled high blood pressure Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) (check all that apply) Have you ever been diagnosed with cancer, other than skin cancer? * Select... Yes, in the past 5 years Yes, more than 5 years ago No What is your smoking status? * Select... Never Smoked Past Smoker Current smoker Thank you for taking the time to complete our questionnaire on Obesity. Consent By checking this box, you are providing your permission (consent) for research professionals to contact you about active or future studies and health research news. Please complete the form below with your contact information. By completing this form, you are providing your permission (consent) for research professionals to contact you about active or future studies and health research news. First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Postal Code * Phone #1 * Phone #2 Best Time to Contact Select... Morning Afternoon Evening Night Preferred Method of Contact Select... Email Phone #1 Phone #2 Have you previously participated in a clinical research study? Select... Yes No Terms and Conditions Privacy Consent We are committed to protecting your privacy. By selecting this box, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Newsletter Emails Your Health is very important to us. By selecting this box, you are agreeing to receive regular communications from the research doctors on our JoinAStudy Team about new research study opportunities, health news and important announcements.