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.
STOP Obesity Alliance Logo
The STOP Obesity Alliance logo is a symbol of the new mode of thinking about obesity and overweight that we hope to inspire. The elements of the logo convey the level of seriousness of this issue while emphasizing the sense of action that the Alliance is determined to take in its fight against obesity and its related health conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and certain cancers.
The logo also portrays the sense of partnership between the members of the Alliance, which is key to its success. Overall, it speaks to the group's trustworthiness alongside a quiet strength, values we hold in high esteem.