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Recent Letters from the Director

Guest Letter: A Path Forward: What’s Possible for Obesity Care in 2026

January 1, 2026

Last month, the administration delivered another critical victory: a landmark Medicare and Medicaid price negotiation deal for the GLP-1 medications Wegovy and Zepbound.

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

October 31, 2025

The global burden of obesity continues to rise. Without effective and collective action, overweight and obesity will continue to increase globally.

News Archive

Stop Obesity Alliance Announces New Research Indicating that Employers Want to Address Obesity in the Workplace, Need More Guidance

September 26, 2022

Lead NORC researchers said the survey findings demonstrates willingness to and a desire for help.

Physical Activity and Inactivity

September 1, 2022

In this newsletter, we examine the current body of literature on the connections between physical activity and obesity.

Coverage for obesity prevention and treatment: analysis of state employee health plans and use of benefits

August 2, 2022

Coverage for obesity prevention and treatment: analysis of state employee health plans and use of benefits

Our Updated Review of State Employee Health Plan Obesity Coverage

July 29, 2022

Although obesity imposes an enormous burden on our health care system and the economy, the present landscape of coverage for obesity care is piecemeal.

How Universities Can Strategically Support Student Weight Loss

July 1, 2022

This month's newsletter is written by guest authors Ms. Caitlin P. Bailey and Dr. Melissa A. Napolitano.

Origins and Activities of the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

June 1, 2022

The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions followed 8 years of the IOM’s engagement with obesity.

Federal Health Plans Step Up Coverage of Obesity Treatment

April 29, 2022

Updated guidance was recently sent to health insurance carriers that administer the Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB).

March 31, 2022

It is widely accepted that early childhood is a critical period that can set the trajectory of weight and metabolic health for the rest of a child’s lifetime.