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The Online GLP-1 Marketplace

The Online GLP-1 Marketplace

July 31, 2026

A recent research letter published in JAMA by Chetty et al describes the experience of a secret shopper in obtaining GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) from online sources.

June LFD

Understanding PMOS

Understanding PMOS

June 30, 2026

PCOS was recently renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to address the inadequate treatment that has resulted from its perception as a condition limited to fertility.

May LFD

Lessons from the STOP Obesity Alliance: A Reflection on Obesity Advocacy

Lessons from the STOP Obesity Alliance: A Reflection on Obesity Advocacy

May 29, 2026

This month's author is, Aden Belay, MPH, the STOP Obesity Alliance student research assistant who recently graduated from the Milken Institute School of Public Health.

 

 

 

News Archive

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?

STOP Obesity Alliance Task Force Urges HHS Secretary to Give Equal Weight to Obesity and Related Diseases When Determining the Essential Health Benefits Package

STOP released recommendations supporting the inclusion of obesity-related services in the HHS essential health benefits package.

STOP Obesity Alliance Determines Physical Activity May Be as Important as Weight Loss for Achieving Better Health

When it comes to improving health, physical activity has significant and widespread benefits regardless of one’s weight.

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