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.
Out-of-shape system: Today’s health care industry treats effects of obesity without addressing root causes
December 17, 2011
By Louise Knott Ahern
The low point for Chuck Dumas was in 2003… He was on four, maybe even five, different medications.He was being treated for high blood pressure, sleep apnea, hormone imbalances and high cholesterol…
After years of going from doctor to doctor and taking pill after pill to treat his various ailments, he was tired of never fully dealing with the root cause of his problems. He was fat.
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Obesity Linked to Lower Paychecks
December 19, 2011
By Robert Preidt
Obese Americans have smaller paychecks than those who aren’t overweight, and this difference is especially strong among women, a new study finds.
The analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth revealed that in 2004, overall average annual incomes were $8,666 less for obese women and $4,772 less for obese men compared with normal weight workers.
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Obesity stigma tied to hefty pay cut
December 5, 2011
Wages were $8,666 lower for women and $4,772 lower for men in 2004, compared to those of normal weight, U.S. researchers found.
Christine Ferguson, a professor in the department of health policy at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Service, examined the years 2004 and 2008 in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth to quantify wage gaps attributable to obesity.
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Obese Women Paid Less, Study Finds
December 2, 2011
By Jennipher Walters
Can your weight affect your paycheck? According to a new study, yes it can — and by thousands of dollars. A new report from George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services’ Department of Health Policy found that while both obese genders are paid less, obese women are particularly negatively affected.
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