Rationale for People-First Language
Language matters. The words we use to discuss health and disease directly impact beliefs, behaviors, and experiences.
Letters from the Director Archive
Physical Activity and Inactivity
In this newsletter, we examine the current body of literature on the connections between physical activity and obesity.
Our Updated Review of State Employee Health Plan Obesity Coverage
Although obesity imposes an enormous burden on our health care system and the economy, the present landscape of coverage for obesity care is piecemeal.
How Universities Can Strategically Support Student Weight Loss
This month's newsletter is written by guest authors Ms. Caitlin P. Bailey and Dr. Melissa A. Napolitano.
The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions followed 8 years of the IOM’s engagement with obesity.
Federal Health Plans Step Up Coverage of Obesity Treatment
Updated guidance was recently sent to health insurance carriers that administer the Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB).
Pregnancy-Related Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity
It is widely accepted that early childhood is a critical period that can set the trajectory of weight and metabolic health for the rest of a child’s lifetime.
The STOP Obesity Alliance is proud to be a founding partner of the 8th annual Obesity Care Week.
Policy Initiatives to Address Weight Discrimination in Adults and Children
As we begin 2022, it remains legal almost everywhere in the US to discriminate against people because of their body weight.
The Connection Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Endocrine Disruptors
In this month's newsletter, we examine the relationship between ultra-processed foods and endocrine disrupting chemicals.