Letters from the Director Archive

June 2020

Obesity and LGBTQ Health

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the LGBTQ Pride tradition.

May 2020

Mental Health and Obesity during COVID-19

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year it’s more important than ever.

April 2020

Pharmacotherapy for Adolescent Obesity

Recent attention has focused on the indications for and use of drug therapy in adolescents.

March 2020

COVID-19 and Obesity

The pandemic of COVID-19 has threatened the health and infrastructure of nations all over the world.

February 2020

Obesity Care Week 2020

In December, researchers announced that almost half of all Americans could have obesity by 2030.

January 2020

The Global Syndemic 2020

One year ago, the Lancet Commission on Obesity published its seminal report, The Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition and Climate Change.

December 2019

Obesity Care Competencies

Despite the high prevalence of obesity among Americans, few health professionals receive adequate training in how to deliver effective care for people w/ obesity.

November 2019

ObesityWeek 2019: Pediatric Obesity

ObesityWeek, the largest obesity conference in the world, took place this month. What were the takeaways?

October 2019 - Letter from the Director

Holiday Weight Gain

With the holiday season quickly approaching, it is appropriate for patients, practitioners and other stakeholders to avoid holiday weight gain.

September 2019

Improving Access to Obesity Care

Today, more than 93 million U.S. adults are living with obesity.