Letters from the Director Archive

July 2021

COVID-19 and Obesity

We can begin to take stock of the effects that obesity has had on the outcomes of COVID-19 and  the effects of COVID-19 on the prevalence of obesity.

June 2021

Understanding Obesity

This month's newsletter is written by guest author Amelia Corl.

May 2021 - Letter from the Director

Mental Health, Obesity, and Racial Disparities

Last year for Mental Health Awareness Month we discussed the intersections of mental health, obesity, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2021

Obesity and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In January we celebrated the 2-year anniversary of the release of the Lancet Commission on Obesity report.

March 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines and Obesity

In March of 2020 we published our first newsletter on the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 2021

Obesity Care Week 2021

The STOP Obesity Alliance is a founding partner of the 7th annual Obesity Care Week.

January 2021 - Letter from the Director

Adolescent Obesity

This month's newsletter is written by guest author Faith Newsome.

December 2020

Obesity and Cancer Care

This month's newsletter is written by guest author Amelia Corl.

November 2020

Weight Can't Wait

With 42% of American adults now living with obesity, the ability of health care professionals to prevent and manage this disease is more important than ever.

October 2020

Weight Stigma, Eating Disorders, and Obesity

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect countries across the globe, more attention has focused on the link between obesity and severe COVID-19 illness.