Welcome to Weighing In, the STOP Obesity Alliance blog.
This blog is a forum developed to facilitate discussion on key topics related to obesity and obesity-related diseases. And there are many topics to discuss!
Obesity continues to plague our nation and increasingly is the gateway to chronic illnesses like diabetes and hypertension. Patients, health care providers, employers, labor, government and insurance providers will all continue to be affected by the tremendous burden of this epidemic. As the STOP Obesity Alliance and its Steering Committee members continue our collaboration on efforts to take on this health crisis, we will take advantage of this forum to have an open dialogue with all of you.
Key contributors to Weighing In are STOP Obesity Alliance Steering Committee members, Christine Ferguson, the STOP Obesity Alliance Director and Dr. Richard H. Carmona, the Health and Wellness Chairperson of the Alliance.
The views and opinions expressed in "Weighing In" do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the STOP Obesity Alliance or its individual members.
Obesity GPS: A Guide for Policy and Program Solutions
The STOP Obesity Alliance Health & Wellness Chairperson, 17th U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard H. Carmona, facilitated a panel discussion for the launch of the Obesity GPS – featuring the Alliance’s Director, Christine Ferguson, the American Medical Group Association’s Julie Sanderson-Austin, and the American Heart Association’s Dr. John Ring.
New Electronic Health Records Incentive Program Includes Obesity Measures
By Casey Langwith and Anna Muldoon, Members of The George Washington University’s Research Team for the STOP Obesity Alliance
Not All Hearts Are Created Equal
By Miriam Eisenberg, Member of The George Washington University’s Research Team for the STOP Obesity Alliance
Just recently, The New York Times published an article reporting that the formula for calculating maximum heart rate was actually based solely on data from men and can not be generalized to women.
Addressing the Disconnect in Obesity Treatment
By Carl Graziano, DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance and Liza Greenberg, AAPPO
In June, the American Association of PPOs and DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance co-hosted a webinar on best practices in treatment of obesity.
Obesity Action Coalition Celebrates Five Year Anniversary
By Joseph Nadglowski, President and CEO, Obesity Action Coalition
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), an educational and advocacy organization, is proud to celebrate its five year anniversary as the only nonprofit whose sole focus is representing and helping those affected by obesity.
