Obesity in the Workforce
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
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
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.
Excessive Weight Gain Among Young Adults
A New Target for Prevention – The rising in obesity prevalence between the ages of 6-11 years and 20-39 years - from 17 to 34 percent - indicates that the transition from childhood to young adulthood is a critical window for obesity prevention and control efforts.
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.
Support for National Obesity Care Week 2017
Despite what seems to be widely believed, obesity is not an intractable problem.
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.
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