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.
Decision Maker Surveys
The STOP Obesity Alliance commissioned surveys to determine the attitudes and beliefs of employees and employers on obesity in the workplace and of patients and physicians on obesity in the primary care setting.
GW Research
The STOP Obesity Alliance's research team, part of The George Washington University's Department of Health Policy at the School of Public Health and Health Services, conducts research on pertinent issues and legislation related to obesity to guide the discussion and formation of policy. The Alliance realizes the importance of broadening the research agenda for obesity and is committed to providing healthcare decision makers with reliable information to assess the relative value of preventing and reducing obesity. As such, you will find links to GW research archived for your reference on the site.
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Primary Care
The STOP Obesity Alliance hosted a roundtable on adult primary care treatment and management of obesity in August 2009 on The George Washington University campus. Attendees included leading health experts, academics and health sector providers from a select group of prestigious organizations, and organizations from the Alliance Steering Committee and Associate Member. The discussion focused on lessons from pediatrics, delivery system changes and barriers to change and emerging trends in obesity management. The Alliance will be developing additional best practices and innovative approaches to address the role of primary care in the management and treatment of obesity that will be available in the coming months.