Weighing In is a STOP Obesity Alliance Blog

Searching for Young People to Inspire Healthy Living!

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a non-profit organization founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, is searching for young people excited to share their commitment to healthy living and inspire their friends, families, schools and communities to take action and help stop childhood obesity.

STOP Obesity Alliance April E-Newsletter

Dear Reader,

Every day, parents and other caregivers are confronted with myriad questions and situations that not only are challenging and unanticipated, but for which they are unprepared.

Click here to read more.

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.  Click here to view the webinar.

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Decision Maker Surveys

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Provider/Patient Survey on Obesity in the Primary Care Setting, March 2010



Employer/Employee Survey on Obesity in the Workplace,
May 2008



Decision Maker Survey Findings Published in Health Affairs
The Jan/Feb 2009 issue of Health Affairs included the results of the Alliance's survey that examined employer/employee attitudes on obesity.

Click here to read the Health Affairs article about the survey findings.