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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.

OctoberLFD2025

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

May 2020

Mental Health and Obesity during COVID-19

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year it’s more important than ever.

Statement from the STOP Obesity Alliance and the Redstone Global Center

Statement from the STOP Obesity Alliance and the Redstone Global Center

Racism, oppression and white supremacy have no place in our vision for the future of our country and we stand with those fighting against it.

April 2020

Pharmacotherapy for Adolescent Obesity

Recent attention has focused on the indications for and use of drug therapy in adolescents.

March 2020

COVID-19 and Obesity

The pandemic of COVID-19 has threatened the health and infrastructure of nations all over the world.

February 2020

Obesity Care Week 2020

In December, researchers announced that almost half of all Americans could have obesity by 2030.

Fast Facts – Obesity in the Workplace

The average American will spend 1/3 of their life in the workplace. Obesity causes multiple chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers, as well as employee burnout and loss of productivity. The indirect costs of absenteeism and presenteeism associated with overweight and obesity among American workers may amount to more than $900 billion ($6,000 per employee).

Fast Facts – Obesity in Early Life

The U.S. pediatric obesity rate among children aged 2 to 19 years old has risen to 18.5%, compared to 10% in the early nineties. Disparities exist based on sex, race, and age.

Fast Facts – Obesity Care Coverage

There are evidence-based treatments for obesity but there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Effective treatment may require a combination of modalities, making comprehensive coverage essential.

Fast Facts – Trends in Obesity Prevalence

Obesity, defined as a BMI over 30 kg/m2, has increased significantly over the past few decades. The U.S. adult obesity rate has risen from 22.9% in the early 90s to 39.6% in 2016.

Fast Facts – Costs of Obesity

Individuals with obesity incur significantly higher medical costs than individuals without obesity, both overall and for most major categories of health expenditures. Illnesses, injuries, or disabilities related to obesity can also affect an individual’s finances through work-related expenses.

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