Strategies To Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance
Driving innovative & Practical strategies to combat obesity
The Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance comprises a diverse group of individual, government, advocacy, business, and health organizations dedicated to reversing the obesity epidemic in the United States. Drawing on the strengths of the collaborative, the Alliance conducts research, makes policy recommendations, and develops hands-on tools for providers, advocates, consumers, and policymakers.
What we do to STOP obesity
Conduct Research
Analyze and publish data related to coverage and the costs of obesity, including direct medical and employer-borne costs, but also those related to stigma and bias that impact quality of care.
Develop Tools
Develop research-based patient and health care provider guides to facilitate respectful, productive conversations around weight. Generate reports and guidance that provide essential obesity-related information for policymakers, legislators, and other decision-makers.
Drive Collaboration
Convene key experts for meetings and roundtables to explore and address specific focus areas and barriers to obesity prevention, care, treatment, and coverage, and execute on identified needs.
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Resources
Recent Letters from our Director, Dr. William H. Dietz

Lancet Commission Report on Clinical Obesity
January 30, 2025
On January 14th, the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Global Commission released a report on the definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity.

CMS Proposes Rule to Cover Obesity Medications
January 2, 2025
In late November, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officially proposed a rule to cover obesity medications in Medicare and Medicaid.

The Impact of Rising Rates of Obesity and Diabetes
December 1, 2024
November was National Diabetes Month, which provides a perfect opportunity to remind us to look again at the associated diagnoses of diabetes for individuals with obesity.