Our History

2020

Developed and published resources related to obesity and COVID-19.

Published the Weight Can’t Wait Guide, a new guide for management of obesity in the primary care setting.

Launched new fact sheets, exploring topics like early life obesity, obesity in the workplace, weight stigma, racial disparities and obesity, COVID-19, food systems and obesity, and obesity and COVID-19.

2019

Curated a collection of curricular materials and tools aligned with the Obesity Care Competencies that support organizational efforts to bolster provider training and education on obesity.

Published a practical, tangible, measurable and simple standard of care for the treatment of adult obesity.

Launched a new, updated website, which includes information on past and present Alliance projects, an archive of recent newsletters, and a curated collection of our resources and research.

2018

Convened experts to assess the state of provider training and education on obesity

Began work to develop a consensus-based standard of care for adult obesity

Published analysis of obesity care coverage in Medicaid in state employee health insurance programs 

2017

Released first-ever obesity care competencies for health professionals

Published additional provider research from the 2016 DocStyles survey

2016

Hosted roundtables on obesity management and coverage

Partnered with National Quality Forum to initiate development of quality measures for obesity

2015

Launched Why Weight? Guide website with additional resources for provider

Launched National Obesity Care Week

Published providers research from the 2015 DocStyles survey

2014

Released Why Weight? Guide, a patient-provider dialogue guide to help initiate productive, respectful conversations about weight and health

2013

Published Obesity Drug Outcome Measures roundtable results

Created, developed, and piloted obesity clinical decision aid tool research

Released report on addressing obesity through community benefit activities in non-profit hospitals

2012

Convened roundtables with FDA to discuss obesity drug approval

Designed and conducted obesity patient risk survey

Released Weigh In: Talking to Your Children About Weight & Health

Added state-level memberships

2011

Released research report on gender and wage gaps attributable to obesity

Assembled Essential Health Benefits task force and made consensus recommendations to the Institute of Medicine and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

2010

Launched national Task Force on Women

Conducted groundbreaking economic research on individual costs of obesity

Released first annual report on state Medicaid coverage of obesity

2009

Released national health reform recommendations

Launched National Employee Wellbeing Month

Hosted primary care roundtable on obesity care

Added associate-level memberships

2008

Released first set of policy recommendations

Conducted employer/employee survey (published in Health Affairs)

Developed Obesity GPS for policymakers

2007

Launched STOP with founding sponsor Sanofi Aventis and 11 Steering Committee members