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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

Fast Facts – Benefits of Weight Loss

October 3, 2020

Weight loss can be beneficial, not only for an individual’s health, but also for their financial wellbeing. Those who lose weight could save hundreds or thousands of dollars, depending on their BMI.

National Childhood Obesity Month

October 2, 2020

September is National Childhood Obesity Month. Childhood obesity continues to be a growing problem.

COVID-19 and Childhood Obesity

September 1, 2020

With many schools returning to in-person instruction, the health of children has become a new contentious focus of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Obesity, COVID-19, and Racial Disparities

August 4, 2020

This month's newsletter is written by guest author Fatima Cody Stanford.

Fast Facts – Racial Disparities and Obesity

July 29, 2020

COVID-19 has pulled back the curtain on racial disparities in health care. Some communities of color are experiencing higher rates of hospitalization or death from COVID-19. These disparities are not limited to infectious diseases; racial minorities experience higher rates of chronic diseases, death, and disability compared with white Americans.

Obesity and LGBTQ Health

July 10, 2020

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the LGBTQ Pride tradition.

Fast Facts – COVID-19, Food Systems, and Obesity

July 8, 2020

Because of the impact of COVID-19 on unemployment and the food delivery chain, many Americans are now experiencing food insecurity. Disruption of the food delivery chain may increase reliance on corner stores and increased intake of ultra-processed foods, which have been shown to cause obesity...