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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

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.

STOP Obesity Alliance Looks to Community Health Centers

Medically underserved populations—particularly minorities—suffer from some of the highest rates of overweight and obesity in the country.

Are Words Weighing Down the Development of Policy for Better Health?

Unrealistic and uninformed media portrayals of weight can negatively influence individual behavior.

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Obesity & Health-Status Mandates for Private Insurance (2010)

Obesity & Health-Status Mandates for Private Insurance - 50 State & District of Columbia Survey by the GWU Department of Health Policy

Leaders in the Field of Obesity Come Together to Discuss the Necessary, Albeit Forgotten Role Research Must Play in Addressing the Obesity Epidemic

We are experiencing a landmark time for health care in America, and obesity is getting more attention than ever.

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Medicaid Fee-for-Service Treatment of Obesity Interventions

Medicaid Fee-for-Service Treatment of Obesity Interventions – 50 State & District of Columbia Survey

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A Heavy Burden: The Individual Costs of Being Overweight and Obese in the United States (2010)

Research Report: A Heavy Burden: The Individual Costs of Being Overweight and Obese in the United States

Overcoming Childhood Obesity Means Addressing Mom’s Weight Issues As Well

The information gap and general lack of understanding contributes to the challenges of the 65 million American women who are considered overweight or obese.

Employee Wellness Month

Despite Healthcare Reform, New Survey Reveals 85 Percent of Companies Believe Insurance Alone Won’t Make for a Healthier America

Businesses and employees say the workplace must play a leadership role in creating a healthier workforce and helping to curb rising healthcare costs.

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