Grant: Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

There is an abundance of freely available information on the internet relevant to health and wellness, but it is difficult for the general public to know which sources are trustworthy. The McMaster Optimal Aging Portal was launched in 2014 as a resource for high quality, evidence-based information about health, aging and common health conditions, including obesity and weight management. The Portal offers a combination of features that no other site provides, and is a one-stop shop for high-quality information about how to remain healthy, active and engaged as we grow older. Currently, the Portal contains >3300 items related to obesity and healthy weights for citizens, clinicians, public health professionals, policy-makers and researchers, including: • Quality-rated summaries of the best available scientific evidence • Links to full-text systematic reviews supporting the summaries • Evaluations of health resources available online • Commentaries about scientific research on relevant topics relevant This presentation will provide an overview and update on these activities specific to obesity and weight management.