ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASES

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2008 Press Releases:

The Obesity Society Applauds WSJ Council for Inclusion of Obesity Among Priorities for the Incoming Administration (November 23, 2008)

Obesity Society Announces New President, Robert Kushner, M.D. (October 21,2008)

Obesity Society Announces Policy Forums in Conjunction with National Conventions (August 21,2008)

Obesity Society President Applauds Inclusion of Obesity in Democratic Party Platform (August 14, 2008)

The Obesity Society Criticizes Mississippi Bill (February 4, 2008)

 

2007 Press Releases:

New Studies Bring More Information on Obesity Trends (December 06, 2007)

BMI, Body Composition, and Physical Functioning in Older Adults (July 17, 2007)

Night Eating Bigger Problem than Bingeing among Diabetics (May 10, 2007)

History of obesity predicts later life mobility limitation (March 24, 2007)

 

2006 Press Releases:

Morgan Downey Named Executive Vice President of NAASO, The Obesity Society (June 1, 2006)

 

2005 Press Releases:

Putting Portions into Proportion: When it Comes to Food, Size Matters (October 19, 2005)

2005 Annual Meeting Tuesday Highlights: Low-Tech Weight Management Strategies (October 18, 2005)

2005 Annual Meeting Monday Highlights: Weight and Women's Health Issues (October 17, 2005)

Effective Weight Management Strategies May be a Click Away - Ethnic Differences in Response to Fast Food Marketing (October 16, 2005)

North American Society for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) Changes Its Name to NAASO, The Obesity Society (October 15, 2005)

 

2004 Press Releases:

Where You Live Affects What You Eat (November 18, 2004)

What's New in Weight Loss (November 17, 2004)

Lack of Sleep May Lead to Excess Weight (November 16, 2004)

Youth Weight-Loss: What Schools Can Do to Help Stem the Tide of Childhood Obesity (November 15, 2004)

Smoking Cessation Drug Also Keeps Weight Off (November 15, 2004)

November 14th is World Diabetes Day: Focus on Diabetes & Obesity (November 12, 2004)

HHS and USDA Release New Report on Dietary Guidelines (September 02, 2004)

HHS Revises Medicare Obesity Coverage Policy and Opens Door to Coverage Based on Evidence (July 16, 2004)

HHS Unveils FDA Strategy to Help Reduce Obesity (March 10, 2004)

Citing "Dangerous Increase" in Deaths, HHS Launches New Strategies Against Overweight Epidemic (March 10, 2004)

State by State Medical Costs published in Obesity Research.... (January 20, 2004)

FDA Announces Plans to Prohibit Sales of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra (December 30, 2003)

U.S. Senate passes IMPACT Act (December 23, 2003)

 

2003 Press Releases:

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Supersizing Salads Cuts Calories From Main Course (October 13, 2003)

Weight Loss Surgery:One New Approach, One Intriguing New Insight (October 12, 2003)

American Diabetes Association Partners with North American Association for the Study of Obesity for the 2003 NAASO Annual Meeting (December 2, 2002)

 

2002 Press Releases:

NAASO Testifies Before Congress (May 2, 2002)

NAASO Statement Responding to Public Citizen's Petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Recall of Meridia^® (March 19, 2002)

NAASO Responds To Recent Harris Poll On Obesity (March 6, 2002)

NAASO Develops Plan of Action to Address High U.S. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (February 24, 2002)

Physical Function Is Reduced By Obesity (February 26, 2002)

Sugar Drinks Rapidly Converted Into Body Fat, Study Shows (February 26, 2002)

 

2001 Press Releases:

Watching TV May Be Related to Poor Quality Diet and Increased Risk of Child Obesity (October 10, 2001)

Structured Exercise Programs Show Success in Modifying Behavior (October 10, 2001)

Research on Promising Anti-Obesity Agents Target Broad Range of Receptor Pathways (October 9, 2001)

Study Finds Negative Associations with Portrayal of Overweight and Obese Persons on Television Programs (October 8, 2001)

 

2000 Press Releases:

Frequent Dieting Amoung Youth May Increase Future Obesity Risk (November 1, 2000)

People Continue to Set Unrealistic Expectations For Weight Loss, Study Finds (November 1, 2000)

Weight Gain Risk In Women Linked To Key Stages Of Life (October 31, 2000)

New Research Examines Effectiveness And Weight Loss Maintenance Of The Low Carbohydrate Diet (October 30, 2000)

The Practical Guide: A Clear Manual for Practitioners On Obesity Evaluation and Treatment (October 30, 2000)

Latest Advancements in Obesity Research To Be Presented at NAASO 2000 (October 29, 2000)

The Practical Guide: A Clear Manual for Practitioners On Obesity Evaluation and Treatment (May 30, 2000)

 

1999 Press Releases:

Obesity Increases Health Care Costs, According To Latest Research (November 17, 1999)

New Research Reveals Weight Loss Medication Is Most Effective When Used With Behavior Modification (November 17, 1999)

Dietary Supplements For Weight Loss: Do They Work? (November 17, 1999)

New Study Shows Advances In Surgery Provide Viable Treatment For Severely Obese (November 17, 1999)

Research Confirms Essential Role Of Daily Physical Activity In Maintaining Weight Loss (November 15, 1999)

Obesity: A National Epidemic Of The New Millennium (November 9, 1999)

NAASO Announces the Lilly Scientific Achievement Award and Lecture (August 6, 1999)

The North American Association for the Study of Obesity Comments on the Approval of Orlistat (Xenical) (April 26, 1999)

NAASO Grant Awardees (April 1, 1999)

 

1998 Press Releases:

Studies From Obesity Congress Highlight Childhood Obesity Epidemic (September 2, 1998)

Obesity Is Now a Worldwide Epidemic Obesity Needs To Be Treated at the Societal Level, Leading Scientific Society Says (August 31, 1998)

Studies Show It Is Possible to Keep the Pounds Off Low-Fat Eating and Physical Activity Is the Key, Comments NAASO Expert (August 31, 1998)

New Drugs Offer Hope to Obese Patients: NAASO Supports Scientific Progress in Drug Therapy for Obesity (August 31, 1998)

Surgery May Be the Best Option for Some Severely Obese People, Obesity Experts Say (August 31, 1998)

NAASO Supports the American Heart Association's Call to Action Regarding Obesity (June 1, 1998)

A Comment on the NEJM Editorial: "Losing Weight: an Ill-Fated New Year's Resolution." (January 23, 1998)

NAASO's position on fenfluramine/dexfenfluramine (January 4, 1998)