Obesity is a world-wide epidemic of increasing interest to news outlets around the globe.
Keeping You Informed
The Communications Department at The Obesity Society (TOS) regularly publishes press releases and other materials to keep the media and the public actively informed. Materials distributed to the press discuss developments at TOS as well as a variety of obesity-related topics and issues, including ObesityWeek®.
Recent Press Releases
2022
Changing the Way We Communicate about Obesity, June 8, 2022
School Segregation: Contributor to Racial/Ethnic Childhood Obesity Disparities, April 26, 2022
Studies Reinforce Link Using Bariatric Surgery to Reduce Obesity-associated Breast Cancer, February 23, 2022
Telemedicine Can Mitigate Barriers for Access to Obesity Care, Weight Loss Management, February 23, 2022
Metabolic Adaptation Delays Time to Reach Weight-loss Goals, January 27, 2022
Social Determinant of Health Associated with Increased Rates of Obesity, January 27, 2022
Obesity/Nutrition Expert Named New TOS President, January 19, 2022
2021
Study: Move More Often Supports Better Long-term Weight Loss for Older Adults, December 21, 2021
Parenting intervention associated with BMI of first and second-born siblings, December 21, 2021
Studies: Mixed Results on Nature, Extent of Healthcare, October 20, 2021
Improved Diversity Needed in Membership, October 18, 2021
TOS Promotes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September, September 1, 2021
Medically-Supervised Pediatric Obesity Treatment, August 24, 2021
The Obesity Society Issues New Position Statement: COVID-19 Vaccines are Effective in People with Obesity, July 7, 2021
Review Shows Minimal, High-Quality Evidence Dietary Supplements Lead to Weight Loss, June 23, 2021
The Obesity Society weighs in on the FDA approval of semaglutide 2.4 (Wegovy®), June 11, 2021
Obesity and Cancer: Studies Highlight Different Aspects of the Connection, May 26, 2021
Weight-Loss Maintainers Sit Less than Weight-Stable People with Obesity, May 26, 2021
Study Examines Association Between Lifestyle Patterns and BMI in Early Childhood, April 26, 2021
Self-Monitoring Using Digital Health Tools is Associated with Weight Loss, February 24, 2021
Lower Energy Intake Observed in Low-fat Vegan vs. Low-carb Ketogenic Diet, February 1, 2021
Physical Exercise May Minimize Bariatric Surgery-Induced Bone Loss, January 12, 2021
More Visceral Fat Increases Risk for COVID-19 ICU Admission, Mechanical Ventilation, January 13, 2021
Medication Shows Promise for Weight Loss in Patients with Obesity, Diabetes, January 13, 2021
2020
Leading Neuroscience Obesity Researcher Named New TOS President, December 16, 2020
TOS Announces Presidential Medal of Distinction Awardees, November 2, 2020
COVID-19 and Obesity: Top Abstracts at ObesityWeek® Interactive, October 29, 2020
Oral, Poster Abstracts Take Center Stage at ObesityWeek® Interactive, October 15, 2020
Obesity Selects Journal Symposium Honorees, October 1, 2020
African American BMi associated with severe COVID-19 and ICU admission, August 4, 2020
Intensive behavioral therapy and liraglutide 3.0 mg show positive results for weight loss, February 24, 2020
Intensive lifestyle intervention focused on weight loss lowers obesity-related cancer risk, August 24, 2020
TOS Announces Interactive, Online Format for ObesityWeek®, July 08, 2020
Anti-obesity medications mitigate weight regain in RYGB surgery patients, May 22, 2020
Excess weight drives inflammation, hypoventilation behind COVID-19 complications, May 04, 2020
North American Obesity Organizations Recognize World Obesity Day, Mar 04, 2020
Intensive behavioral therapy and liraglutide 3.0 mg show positive results for weight loss, February 24, 2020
Researchers propose new disease classification system for obesity, February 24, 2020
Researchers propose new disease classification system for obesity, February 24, 2020
The Obesity Society Marks American Heart Month in February, February 5, 2020
2019
Study Suggests Obesity Associated with Greater Greenhouse Gas Emissions, December 20, 2019
TOS Announces Obesity Journal Symposium Winners, October 3, 2019
Treating Adolescent Obesity, September 30, 2019
The Obesity Society Recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, September 3, 2019
New Data…on Weight Loss Experiences for Minority Groups, July 24, 2019
Study Finds Meal Timing…Lower Appetite, Improve fat Burning, July 24, 2019
Researchers Reveal New Strategy for Preventing Holiday Weight Gain, May 23, 2019
Variation of FTO Gene Linked to Weight Gain and Obesity in Children, May 23, 2019
TOS President-Elect Co-Authors Study on Genetic Test for Obesity, April 23, 2019
Obesity Organizations Recognize World Health Day, April 5, 2019
Former TOS President to Speak at New Obesity Clinical Immersion Program, March 28, 2019
TOS President, Members Named to 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, February 26, 2019
Learn the Link: Obesity and Heart Health, February 1, 2019
2018
The Obesity Society Updates Position on Obesity, December 20, 2018
The Obesity Society Elects Officers, December 3, 2018
New President Named for The Obesity Society, November 15, 2018
Obesity Experts Support the Call for Innovative, Evidence-Informed Strategies to Increase the Prevalence of Qualified Military Recruits, October 31, 2018
Executive Leaders from The Obesity Society Travel to Oman, October 18, 2018
The Obesity Society Recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, August 30, 2018
The Obesity Society Calls for More Research on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax, July 12, 2018
New Education Initiative Will Promote Specialized Physician Training in Obesity Care Across the U.S., June 28, 2018
2017
Caroline Apovian Named President of The Obesity Society, November 1, 2017
Understanding the Link between Obesity and Cancer, November 1, 2017
The Fight to End Childhood Obesity, October 19, 2017
Obesity Journal Symposium, October 16, 2017
George L. Blackburn, MD Phd, Nutrition and Metabolism Symposium, October 10, 2017
Can Your Genes and Environment Affect Your Physical Activity and Weight Loss?, September 26, 2017
Rudolph L. Leibel, MD, to Keynote at ObesityWeek 2017, September 25, 2017
First Study of Its Size Shows Early Weight Gain in Pregnancy Correlates with Childhood Obesity, August 28, 2017
Diet Quality Matters Not Just Quantity in Mid-to-Late-Adulthood, July 26, 2017
Childhood Obesity Historically High in Low Income Communities, June 27, 2017
The American Board of Obesity Medicine Five Year Report, May 25, 2017
Anthony Comuzzie Named New Executive Director at The Obesity Society, May 8, 2017
Mental Illness Does Not Affect Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Results, April 25, 2017