TAMPA, Fla., May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) announced today that they are extending Early Bird registration pricing for the 2026 Your Weight Matters National ...

March 19, 2025 — Today, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and The Obesity Society (TOS) sent a letter to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), along with more than 20 leading organizations and ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 178 applied, health, natural and social sciences journals, across many different publishers, chosen by an independent group of researchers. The ...

Despite growing awareness and demand, access to FDA-approved obesity medications remains out of reach for many people affected by the disease of obesity. "These findings echo what we hear from our ...

A number of healthcare organizations have signed an open letter pushing for employers to cover obesity the same way they would for any other chronic condition. Citing a GlobalData study, the coalition ...

This joint clinical perspective by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) provides clinicians an overview of the role of advocacy in improving the lives of patients ...

SHOWS YOU HOW THE YOUR WEIGHT MATTERS REGIONAL EVENT IS AIMING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. OBESITY IS A GROWING HEALTH CONCERN IN MISSISSIPPI - ONE THAT AFFECTS THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES RIGHT HERE IN JACKSON.

Even amid the rapid rise in popularity of obesity drugs, still only 1% of physicians have formal obesity medicine training. It’s a disconnect that a new scholarship established by the Obesity Medicine ...

Navigating health care can be challenging under any circumstances, and systemic barriers can make the experience even more difficult for some groups. Weight-related stigma and inequities in health ...