Obesity

Partnering to Tackle the Obesity Epidemic: How Employers are Rethinking Obesity to Better Address Care, Treatment, and Engagement with Their Employees

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 10, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Obesity, overweight, and associated chronic diseases continue to be major threats to the health of individuals and the greater population. There is now more evidence than ever that connects obesity and related diseases with downstream effects such as reduced...

Actions to Improve Physical Activity Surveillance in the United States

by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 24, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Background Physical activity, which has been defined as “any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure” [1], provides important health benefits across the lifespan. However, a large percentage of Americans fail to meet current...

Clinical Perspectives on Obesity Treatment: Challenges, Gaps, and Promising Opportunities

by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 10, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Introduction In April 2017, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop titled The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight with the objective of exploring what is known about current...

Pediatricians Play Important Role in Decreasing Sugary Drink Intake in Young Children

by Molly Doyle | Mar 5, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Today’s children face serious health risks tied to poor nutrition. A recent study predicted that more than 50 percent of today’s children will have obesity by the age of 35 [1]. The increased risk for obesity begins early and is tied to sugary drink consumption [2]....

The Interplay of Community Trauma, Diet, and Physical Activity: Solutions for Public Health

by Kyra E. Cappelucci | Aug 7, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Diet- and activity-related illnesses—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and type 2 diabetes—can shorten life spans and adversely impact quality of life. Over the past 15 years, the public health field has made important progress in addressing these illnesses by...