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Recent Letters from the Director

Nov 2025 Letter from the Director

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.

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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.

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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.

 

 

 

News Archive

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Community Benefit and Obesity Programming: Guidance and Opportunities for Nonprofit Hospitals (2013)

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Opportunities Abound for Nonprofit Hospitals Aiming to Address Obesity Through Community Benefit Activities

New research sheds light on the challenges and opportunities for nonprofit hospitals to address obesity through community benefit activities.

STOP Obesity Alliance Encourages Nonprofit Hospitals to Address Obesity as Part of New Federal Community Health Benefit Requirements

The nation’s more than 2,900 nonprofit hospitals are facing new requirements to qualify for federal tax-exempt status.

STOP Obesity Alliance Researchers Find Majority of State Benchmark Plans Are Lacking in Obesity Prevention and Intervention

What will the New Year bring when it comes to the ways state leaders address obesity at the state level?

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New Guide Prepares Parents for Tough Conversations With Kids About Weight and Health

Have you ever been taken off guard by a child’s question about weight?

STOP Obesity Alliance New State-Level Members Share Obstacles, Opportunities in Addressing Obesity in the States

The STOP Obesity Alliance released a new bulletin for state leaders.

Scott Kahan, MD to Assume Role of STOP Obesity Alliance Director

Obesity expert and George Washington University (GW) faculty member Scott Kahan, MD, MPH has been named Director of STOP Obesity Alliance.

Improving Obesity Management in Primary Care and Community Health Centers

Community health centers and primary care providers working in other settings will increasingly become America’s obesity “first responders.”

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Improving Obesity Management in Primary Care and Community Health Centers

The following is a brief summary of our findings and key recommendations for improving obesity management in CHC and primary care settings.

Experts Weigh the Heavy Impact Words Have When Creating Policies for Better Health

Are words weighing down America’s ability to improve its health?

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