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.
Christine Ferguson Speaks at the Fourth Annual Chronic Care and Prevention Congress
May 13th, 2010
May 11-13, 2010
STOP Obesity Alliance Director Christine Ferguson participated in the World Congress Fourth Annual Chronic Care and Prevention Congress May 11-13, 2010 in Alexandra, Va. The event brought together employers, health care providers and government agencies to discuss best practices for the management of chronic disease and the implementation of prevention and wellness strategies. Ferguson discussed the role of primary care and primary care providers in treating obesity, and incentives for the prevention of obesity in a one-hour session at the event. Several Alliance Steering Committee and Associate Members also spoke at the event, including Julie Sanderson-Austin, RN, American Medical Group Association and Gordon K. Norman, MD, MBA, DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance. For more information about the Congress, click here.
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