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. [...]
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 [...]
Rockville, MD - March 5 — Leading obesity experts have released new guidance confirming that obesity medications are safe, effective, and appropriate for long-term use. These findings will give millions of Americans living with obesity greater clarity and confidence in their treatment options. The Obesity Society (TOS), [...]
Gov. Mike DeWine Vern Riffe Center, 30th Floor 77 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215-6117 Attn: Giles Allen, Director of Legislative Affairs Gov. DeWine, We, the undersigned organizations representing tens of thousands of patients, families, clinicians, and advocates across Ohio, urge your administration to use its authority to immediately remove the prohibition against Medicaid [...]
Rockville, MD - March 2, 2026 — With obesity rates rising and millions of Americans still unable to access comprehensive, evidence-based treatment, The Obesity Society (TOS) is using Obesity Care Week 2026 to spotlight obesity as a serious, chronic disease and to emphasize the importance of expanding access to care. Obesity Care Week (March 2-6) [...]
Obesity Groups Support Medicaid Coverage for Comprehensive Obesity Care & Urge Passage of SB 3195 and HB 2456 The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), The Obesity Society (TOS), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) strongly support coverage of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) – approved obesity medications in the context of [...]
