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Recent Letters from the Director

Guest Letter: A Path Forward: What’s Possible for Obesity Care in 2026

January 1, 2026

Last month, the administration delivered another critical victory: a landmark Medicare and Medicaid price negotiation deal for the GLP-1 medications Wegovy and Zepbound.

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.

News Archive

Obesity & Liver Disease Infographic

April 4, 2019

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 1 in 3 U.S. adults... and it's a cause for concern.

Ultra-Processed Foods and Obesity

March 31, 2019

Ultra-processed food and beverages have become a staple of the Western diet.

Member Updates | March 2019

March 31, 2019

Member Updates | March 2019

Obesity-Related Cancers in Young Adults

March 1, 2019

This February we are pleased to join the American Association for Cancer Research in supporting National Cancer Prevention Month.

Member Updates | February 2019

February 28, 2019

Member Updates | February 2019

Member Updates | January 2019

January 31, 2019

Member Updates | January 2019

Redstone Center Comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives

January 16, 2019

The Redstone Center submitted a public comment urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The Global Syndemic

January 5, 2019

The global increase in obesity is a visible marker of serious systemic problems with contemporary food systems, living environments, and social equity.