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Recent Letters from the Director

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.

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.

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

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.