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.
Not All Are Created Equal: Differences in Obesity Attitudes Between Men and Women
By Christine Ferguson, J.D., Sarah Kornblet, J.D., M.P.H., and Anna Muldoon
Women’s Health Issues Sept/Oct 2009 – Invited Commentary
Obesity has been getting a lot of attention these days. As the relationship between obesity and diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers has become clearer, the economic and social imperative to aggressively attack obesity has intensified. Obese individuals face multiple forms of prejudice and discrimination because of their weight. Although there is a negative bias toward obese people in general, several studies have examined gender differences in perceived stigma and quality of life among obese patients, with most studies finding women experiencing significantly more negative social and psychological effects from obesity.
Please click here to download the full text of the commentary.