Top Obesity Developments of 2012
Ted Kyle, Chair of the Advocacy Committee for The Obesity Society, reflects on the most important developments of 2012 for obesity. He credits the George Washington University Department of Health Policy with helping shift focus toward obesity and health and away from weight loss outcomes through dialogue with experts, advocates, and the FDA.
STOP Obesity Alliance February E-Newsletter
Dear Reader,
Myths, misconceptions and misinformation about obesity and weight remain pervasive. These can make an already difficult task – managing weight and health – even more challenging and can fuel weight stigma, which is as pervasive in our society as the myths themselves. Click here to read more.
Dr. Carmona Supports EHB Task Force Recommendations
View Dr. Richard H. Carmona’s, 17th U.S. Surgeon General and the Alliance’s Health and Wellness Chairperson, letter of support for the Essential Health Benefits Task Force recommendations here.
Has America Reached its Tipping Point on Obesity?
September 9th, 2009
The STOP Obesity Alliance released recommendations for addressing obesity within health reform as part of a public discussion in Washington, D.C. on September 9. The recommendations will provide policymakers with considerations in their efforts to effectively address obesity in forthcoming reform bills.
Introduction & Remarks
Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., STOP Obesity Alliance Health & Wellness Chairperson, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006)
Remarks
David Satcher, M.D., M.P.H., The Satcher Leadership Institute Director, 16th Surgeon General of the United States (1998-2002)
Remarks
Christine Ferguson, J.D., STOP Obesity Alliance Director
Recommendation: Standardized and effective clinical interventions
Morgan Downey, J.D., STOP Obesity Alliance Policy Advisor, provides an overview of the Alliance recommendations and Joe Nadglowski, Jr., Obesity Action Coalition, provides commentary on the need for standardized and effective clinical interventions, flowing from evidence-based guidelines, such as those approved by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), that include acknowledging the health benefits of five to ten percent sustained weight loss to aid and support those individuals who are currently overweight or obese achieve improved health.
Recommendation: Enhanced use of clinical preventive services
Morgan Downey discusses the importance of enhanced use of clinical preventive services to monitor health status and help prevent weight gain, especially for individuals who are already overweight and are at risk of becoming obese.
Recommendation: Effective, evidence-based community programs and policies
Jeff Levi, Ph.D., Trust for America’s Health, outlines the importance of effective, evidence-based community programs and policies that encourage and support healthy lifestyles, focus on health literacy, address health disparities, and represent a significant investment in population-based prevention of obesity.
Recommendation: Coordinated research efforts
Helen Darling, National Business Group on Health, discusses the need for research efforts to build the evidence for all three of the previous recommendations, continuously improving quality of care, bolstering our understanding of what does and does not work in various settings, and helping to translate the scientific research into practice recommendations for real-world clinical settings and communities.
Q&A and Closing Remarks
Dr. Carmona provides closing remarks on the discussion and takes questions from the audience on the role of the Surgeon General and the impact of stigma associated with obesity in America.
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