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Recent Letters from the Director

Obesity in the Workforce

December 3, 2025

Inclusive and supportive workplaces for people with obesity remain the exception rather than the norm.

The Changing Global Obesity Landscape

October 31, 2025

The global burden of obesity continues to rise. Without effective and collective action, overweight and obesity will continue to increase globally.

The Relationship between Obesity and the Immune System

September 30, 2025

This month STOP is exploring a topic that is relatively new to us, the relationship obesity has with immune health.

News Archive

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.

Compounding of GLP-1 Drugs

October 31, 2024

Due to the shortages of obesity medications, some patients are turning to pharmacies that produce compounded versions of these medications.

New ICD-10 Codes for the Diagnosis of Obesity

October 8, 2024

In September 2023, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) approved updated ICD-10-CM obesity codes and they go into effect on October 1, 2024.

Guest Letter: Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

September 2, 2024

What you need to know about Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome.

What are 'Ozempic Babies' and How Does Obesity Impact Women?

August 1, 2024

Hormonal differences, like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and the implications of obesity for fertility illustrate some of the ways in which women’s experiences with obesity diverge from those of men.