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Recent Letters from the Director

Jan 2026 Letter from the Director

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

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.

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.

 

 

 

News Archive

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Fast Facts – Mental Health and Obesity

Mental health and obesity are related in complex ways, and have been shown to affect each other reciprocally.

April 2021

Obesity and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In January we celebrated the 2-year anniversary of the release of the Lancet Commission on Obesity report.

March 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines and Obesity

In March of 2020 we published our first newsletter on the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 2021

Obesity Care Week 2021

The STOP Obesity Alliance is a founding partner of the 7th annual Obesity Care Week.

January 2021 - Letter from the Director

Adolescent Obesity

This month's newsletter is written by guest author Faith Newsome.

Fast Facts – Adolescent Obesity

The Prevalence of Adolescent Obesity The U.S. obesity rate among adolescents aged 12 to 19 years old has risen to 20%, compared to 11% in 1988-1994.2 Disparities exist based on race and geographic location.

December 2020

Obesity and Cancer Care

This month's newsletter is written by guest author Amelia Corl.

Fast Facts – Obesity and Cancer

The chronic and life-threatening diseases of obesity and cancer have a complex relationship. Individuals with obesity are more likely to develop specific types of cancer. Every year about 5% of new cancer cases in men and 10% in women are attributable to excess body weight.

November 2020

Weight Can't Wait

With 42% of American adults now living with obesity, the ability of health care professionals to prevent and manage this disease is more important than ever.

October 2020

Weight Stigma, Eating Disorders, and Obesity

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect countries across the globe, more attention has focused on the link between obesity and severe COVID-19 illness.

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