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.
A Legislative Low-Down on Obesity and the States
December 6th, 2011
Webinar Examined State Trends & Upcoming Issues on Obesity & Related Chronic Disease
What’s the Low-Down?
Examining the Trends
The STOP Obesity Alliance hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 6, 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET in which experts discussed state legislative activities related to obesity and weight-related chronic disease that could signal broader trends in the future including obesity surveillance and tracking efforts, food and beverage taxes, and efforts to restrict state employee benefits plan coverage.
- Hear from on-the-ground state decision-makers about what they learned and what will be important for 2012.
- Be among the first to see the Alliance’s round-up of compelling 2011 state legislative approaches that may affect efforts to address obesity and weight-related chronic disease
- Understand how state level activities in this area relate to implementation of federal health reform and possible next steps.
- Gain insight on what may or may not work at the state level to effectively address obesity and related chronic disease.
Speakers:
Brook Belay, MD, MPH
Health Care Team Lead
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
Paula F. Clayton, MS, RD
Director
Bureau of Health Promotion
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Jason Hsieh, MPH
Program Director
National Governors Association Center for Best Practices
Kathleen Nolan, MPH
Director
State Policy and Programs
The Association of Medicaid Directors
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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