1The Honorable Pete Hegseth United States Secretary of War 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 Dear Secretary Hegseth, The members of the United States Armed Forces are the collective cornerstone of American freedom and prosperity, and their health and fitness are paramount to our national defense. We applaud your commitment to improving the strength [...]
Jacqueline M. Stephens, PhD, FTOS, president of The Obesity Society (TOS), the leading scientific organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of obesity, released the following statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) launch of the BALANCE Model. “The BALANCE Model represents meaningful progress toward modernizing obesity care across [...]
Rockville, MD - January 7, 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 regarding the recently issued updated Dietary Guidelines and their implications for obesity care. “The Obesity Society is concerned [...]