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.
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The STOP Obesity Alliance Steering Committee is committed to developing innovative and practical strategies to help reverse America's rising trend in overweight, obesity and preventable weight-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
Steering Committee Members
The Alliance Steering Committee (SC) is comprised of leading public and private sector organizations. Each organization was selected for its diverse expertise in areas related to overweight, obesity, chronic disease and health care.
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Associate Members
The STOP Obesity Alliance Associate Members add their voices to the substantive discussions related to the fight against obesity through inclusion in Alliance Task Forces, participation in public events and internal communications.
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Government Liaison Members
The STOP Obesity Alliance Government Liaison Members participate in Steering Committee meetings and provide guidance on Alliance activities; however, they do not take formal positions on Alliance activities and products and their participation does not imply endorsement of STOP Obesity Alliance positions by the agencies they represent.