Is the Obesity Epidemic Leveling Off? Don’t be too Sure.
Recently, CDC epidemiologists published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association to the effect that there was not a significant change over the past 12 years in the nation’s obesity rate of 35.5% for adult men and 35.8% for adult women.
STOP Obesity Alliance January E-Newsletter
Dear Reader,
Starting a new year gives us another chance to plan, look ahead and think optimistically about what the future holds for obesity in America. Reflecting on changes in 2011 and what’s in store for 2012, we see areas of great progress, but also areas where that progress is met with great challenges.
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A Legislative Low-Down on Obesity and the States
Webinar Examined State Trends & Upcoming Issues on Obesity & Related Chronic Diseases
The STOP Obesity Alliance hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 6, in which experts discussed state legislative activities related to obesity and weight-related chronic disease that could signal broader trends in the future. Topics included obesity surveillance and tracking efforts, food and beverage taxes, and efforts to restrict state employee benefits plan coverage. Click here to view the webinar.
17th U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona and STOP Obesity Alliance to Release National Survey Results at March 16 Primary Care Briefing
February 26th, 2010
March 16, 2010
The STOP Obesity Alliance, led by 17th U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, will release important results from national surveys conducted by Harris Interactive at a panel discussion on March 16, 2010 in Washington, D.C. Commissioned by the Alliance, the surveys gathered insights from primary care physicians and patients about discussions surrounding weight and weight-related health issues. The Alliance will also discuss a new white paper based on outcomes of an expert roundtable that examined innovative approaches to help address obesity within primary care.
Alliance Director Christine Ferguson, J.D.; Harris Interactive Vice President Health Policy Research Practice, Roz Pierson, Ph.D., and, Holston Medical Group Integrated Health Services Medical Director William H. Bestermann, Jr., M.D., will join Dr. Carmona as panelists.
Details are as follows:
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
The Elliott School of International Affairs, City View Room
The George Washington University
1957 E St., NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20052
For more information or to RSVP, please email or call Melissa Warren at obesity@ccapr.com or 202.609.6010.
Upcoming Events
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A Legislative Low-Down on Obesity and the States
Alliance Director Speaks at Alliance for Health Reform Briefing
Alliance and NEDA Host “Pounds and Policy: Effectively Communicating About Weight and Health”
Alliance Clinical Advisor at Live Well DC! Summit
Alliance Co-sponsors National Association of Community Health Centers’ Policy & Issues Forum
Alliance Director Christine Ferguson Participated in “F as in Fat” Panel
Alliance to Participate in Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Obesity Panel