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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.

Aug 2025 Letter from the Director

The Role of Physical Activity in Obesity Treatment

The Role of Physical Activity in Obesity Treatment

September 3, 2025

Research has been clear that physical activity should be integrated into both the prevention and comprehensive treatments for obesity.

July 2025 Letter from the Director

Roadmap for Transforming Obesity Disease Management

Roadmap for Transforming Obesity Disease Management

July 25, 2025

Last month, the Center for Biomedical System Design (CBSD) program at Tufts Medical Center's Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies published a comprehensive roadmap for transforming obesity disease management in the United States.

 

 

 

News Archive

January 2024 Letter from the Director

Understanding Food Noise

Weight Watchers and the STOP Obesity Alliance collaborated on a study to better understand food noise and how it impacts people with overweight and obesity.

December 2023 Letter from the Director

The SELECT Study

The results from the SELECT trial provide evidence that weight management is an effective strategy to prevent future adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

November 2023 Letter from the Director

Intensive Behavioral Therapy

Many studies of behavioral interventions have shown success in helping patients control their weight while also reducing obesity-related comorbidities.

October 2023 Letter from the Director

The Economic Impact of Obesity

Obesity has a significant impact on the economy at the state, national, and global level.

September 2023 Letter from the Director

Quality Measurement in Delivery of Obesity Care

The development of obesity quality measures is essential for ensuring that patients receive comprehensive obesity care.

August 2023 Letter from the Director

Patient Adherence to Anti-Obesity Medications

As insurance companies struggle with how and whether to cover AOMs, it is important to consider how patients will adhere to taking them to ensure positive health outcomes.

July 2023 Letter from the Director

Brain Signaling and Obesity

Researchers investigated how post-ingestion nutrient signals in the brain differ between people with and without obesity.

June 2023 Letter from the Director

Food Insecurity, Food Environment, and Obesity

The food environment and food security are directly linked to diet-related chronic disease outcomes, including obesity.

May 2023 Letter from the Director

School Lunch Programs and Youth Weight Gain During the Pandemic

Disrupted routines, school closures, increased stress, and less physical activity and proper nutrition all likely contributed to rises in childhood obesity rates during the pandemic.

April 2023 Letter from the Director

Drug Metabolism in People With Obesity

Research presented at a recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) workshop indicates the need for more comprehensive testing of new medications in people with obesity.

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