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Our Childhood Obesity Resources take an in-depth look at the causes of childhood obesity and the harmful stigma that can impact kids' well-being. Every child deserves support, not shame. Get the facts and find resources here: bit.ly/3XkhRoR

Let’s talk about obesity—not with blame, but with understanding. It’s a chronic disease that requires real solutions. Read more in STOPObesityAlliance's: Developing a Comprehensive Benefit for Outcomes-based Obesity Treatment in Adults. stop.publichealth.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/…

Obesity Care Week is the time to increase our understanding of obesity and the stigma attached. It’s past time to Stop Weight Bias. Visit obesitycareweek.org to learn more and take action today!

Too many people face barriers to obesity care. It’s time for change! STOP partnered with the OAC to analyze how states are covering the treatment of obesity in their Medicaid programs. Read more here: stop.publichealth.gwu.edu/coverage/medic…

Obesity Care Week is the time to increase our understanding of obesity and the stigma attached. It’s past time to Stop Weight Bias. Visit obesitycareweek.org to learn more and take action today!

Too many people face barriers to obesity care. It’s time for change! STOPObesityAlliance supports policies that expands access to affordable, effective treatment.

As we close out Obesity Care Week today, the mission continues! Read about the 5 Principles of Obesity and sign the pledge to Commit to Care at obesitycareweek.org/#pledgeform

Despite extensive research and studies, stigma and misperceptions continue to shape the way people with obesity are treatedIt’s time to change the way we care about obesity! Visit obesitycareweek.org to learn more and take action today!

STOP's Cristy Gallagher took part in a great event last week that was a part of the SXSW in Austin TX and put on by The Economist . The discussion focused on the stigma and bias around obesity. Learn more about the work The Economist is doing here:  impact.economist.com/health/obesity…

Our March STOPObesityAlliance newsletter dives into the FDA's new draft guidance entitled “Obesity and Overweight: Developing Drugs and Biological Products for Weight Reduction.” Read more about the implications of the guidance and where to leave a comment at stop.publichealth.gwu.edu/LFD-mar25.

Congratulations to STOPObesityAlliance Research Assistant, Aden Belay, on her poster displayed at this year's Milken Institute SPH Research Days yesterday. She presented on the "Correlation Between Increased GLP-1 Medication Usage and Obesity Prevalence Across the Globe." Congrats Aden!

Our April STOPObesityAlliance newsletter features a guest letter from Joe Nadglowski of OAC, titled 'Concerns About Compounded GLP-1 Medications.' He highlights key issues around safety, access, and oversight. Read it here: stop.publichealth.gwu.edu/LFD-apr25.

NEW 📷The International Obesity Collaborative (IOC) released new consensus statements highlighting the impacts of #HealthEquity and #DrugCompounding on access to safe, effective & compassionate obesity care. Learn more from obesity advocates worldwide: obesityaction.org/advocacy/polic…

Not all #obesitycare is equal – everyday factors have a huge impact on related health outcomes. Read how policymakers across the globe can improve #healthequity in obesity care with a new resource from the International Obesity Collaborative (IOC): obesityaction.org/advocacy/polic…

No person living with obesity should have to rely on sub-standard healthcare. Read more from the International Obesity Collaborative on the importance of access to safe, effective, approved medications in a new consensus statement on #DrugCompounding: obesityaction.org/advocacy/polic…

As the availability and our understanding of obesity medications continue to grow, STOPObesityAlliance explores the trends and impacts of coverage of obesity treatment by employer health plans in our May newsletter. Read here: stop.publichealth.gwu.edu/LFD-may25

Join CMSGov for a Webinar on "Quality Measurement and Obesity" presented by STOPObesityAlliance and OAC "Measuring What Matters: Improving Obesity Management and Outcomes" will be on June 26 or July 8. Register here: zoomgov.com/webinar/regist… or here: zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

As the availability and our understanding of obesity medications continue to grow, explores the trends and impacts of coverage of obesity treatment by employer health plans in our May newsletter. Read here: stop.publichealth.gwu.edu/LFD-may25

We commend U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. & Senator Ben Ray Luján for reintroducing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) in the Senate yesterday. This bill expands access to obesity treatment by closing critical gaps in Medicare coverage by providing access to obesity medications and expanding IBT.