Rockville, MD - July 14, 2026 — The Obesity Society (TOS) has announced the appointment of Leanne Redman, MS, PhD, FTOS, as editor-in-chief of Obesity, its official journal. Obesity is a premier peer-reviewed journal that publishes innovative research and timely scientific developments across the spectrum of obesity science, helping to advance understanding, prevention, and [...]
Rockville, MD - June 9, 2026 — In a significant step forward for advancing science to support public health, the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS) are proud to announce a new strategic alliance that unites two leading scientific organizations under a shared vision: advancing health through the best in [...]
TOS urges broader treatment access, behavioral care coverage, and solutions for veterans and military families ROCKVILLE, MD - June 4, 2026 — The Obesity Society (TOS), the leading U.S. organization advancing the science, treatment, and prevention of obesity, today submitted a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, [...]
New guidance supports the End Weight Stigma campaign and calls for more respectful, person-first, and scientifically accurate communication about obesity SILVER SPRING, MD - June 4, 2026 — The Obesity Society (TOS), the leading U.S. organization advancing the science, treatment, and prevention of obesity, today announced the release of a new policy brief, Speaking the [...]
Rockville, MD - June 1, 2026 — The Obesity Society (TOS), the leading U.S. organization advancing the science, treatment, and prevention of obesity, today launched the global End Weight Stigma initiative. This renewed international effort addresses weight bias and promotes evidence-based understanding of obesity. The program is co-led by TOS CEO Sherlyn Celone-Arnold, MS, and Stuart W. [...]
Obesity Groups Oppose Governor McKee’s Budget Proposal to Eliminate Rhode Island Medicaid Coverage for FDA-Approved Obesity Medications The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society (TOS), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) strongly oppose Governor McKee’s proposed budget, which would eliminate Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 medications for obesity effective October [...]
Joint Memorandum In Support of S.3104 (Cooney)/ A.4211 (Reyes) Comprehensive Obesity Treatment Health Insurance CoverageJoint Memorandum In Support of S.3104 (Cooney)/ A.4211 (Reyes) Comprehensive Obesity Treatment Health Insurance Coverage The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society (TOS), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) strongly support S.3104 (Cooney)/A.4211 (Reyes), which [...]
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society (TOS), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) strongly oppose HF 4142 – legislation introduced by Representative Nadeau, which would affect the Medicaid drug formulary managed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services by prohibiting coverage of prescription drugs used solely for weight [...]
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society (TOS), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) strongly oppose Governor Healey and the Group Insurance Commission’s (GIC) efforts to eliminate Medicaid and state employee coverage for GLP-1 medications. Our organizations strongly support coverage of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) – approved obesity management medications [...]
The Obesity Society Statement on Safety Concerns Related to Compounded GLP-1 Rockville, MD - March 12, 2026 - Jacqueline M. Stephens, PhD, FTOS, President of The Obesity Society (TOS), the nation’s leading scientific organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of obesity, released the following statement on reports that an impurity has been [...]
