It is likely that the proportion of cancer cases and deaths attributable to obesity will continue to rise in the U.S. and globally over the next decade.
Letters from the Director Archive
Year in Review, Looking Forward
Thank you to our STOP Obesity Alliance members and partners for your dedicated efforts to improve obesity prevention and treatment this past year.
Workplace Policy Approaches to Obesity Prevention & Control
Employers are among the stakeholders with the most to gain from policies that foster healthy weight management.
Nutrition Counseling Tips from Dr. Scott Kahan
My recent JAMA editorial discusses why healthcare providers seldom address nutrition with their patients and suggests some small steps we can take.
Free Tools for Providers & Patients
Few U.S. health professionals are adequately trained in the prevention and management of obesity.
Excessive Weight Gain Among Young Adults
The individual challenges, costs, and overall burden of the obesity epidemic continue to require new thinking.
More than 20 leading health organizations representing a range of health care providers released a set of interdisciplinary educational competencies.
National Fitness & Sports Month
This month, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition (PCFSN) helped to coordinate events nationwide.
In 1985, Dr. Vincent Felitti was frustrated by the 50% dropout rate of patients with severe obesity from his San Diego-based clinic.
Addressing Obesity in the Workplace
Amid rising costs to employers, interest in evidence-based strategies to promote physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of employees has grown steadily.