Dr. Gillian Booth, St. Michael's Hospital (IMAGE) St. Michael's Hospital Caption Obesity rates in Southern Ontario cities have remained stable for more than a decade in highly walkable neighborhoods but continued to rise in less walkable ones, according to a new study led by Dr. Gillian Booth, an endocrinologist and researcher at St. Michael's Hospital. Credit Courtesy of St. Michael's Hospital Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.