Ad Perpetuates Obesity Stigma for Patients in Need of Safe and Effective Medications
Rockville, Md. -- A Super Bowl advertisement by Hims & Hers, a consumer health and wellness platform, will mislead [...]
The Obesity Society Applauds the Work of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission on Diagnostic Criteria of Clinical Obesity
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Obesity Society (TOS) applauds the work of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission on Diagnostic [...]
70+ Groups: Trump Administration Should Expand Obesity Medication Access
Washington, DC—The Obesity Care Advocacy Network (OCAN), and more than 70 other patient advocacy organizations across the spectrum of [...]
ObesityWeek® Research on Nov. 3 Demonstrates Gaps in Drug Labeling for People with Obesity
SAN ANTONIO, Tx - Cancer patients need a lot of drugs—immunotherapies, chemotherapies, and anti-infectives. But new research at ObesityWeek® [...]
The Obesity Society Welcomes Sherlyn Celone-Arnold to the Team
Rockville, Maryland, August 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2024 The Obesity Society (“TOS”), the [...]
Building Momentum in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Building momentum in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity as TOS recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, but [...]
Study: Physical Activity in the Evening Lowers Blood Sugar Levels
ROCKVILLE, Md.— New research reveals that moderate to vigorous physical activity in the evening for sedentary adults with overweight [...]
Experts Develop Nutritional Recommendations for Patients Treated with Anti-Obesity Medications
ROCKVILLE, Md.— Individuals treated with anti-obesity medications generally experience reduced appetite, which typically leads to reduced food intake. As [...]
Excessive Pregnancy Weight Gain and Substantial Postpartum Weight Retention Common in Military Health Care Beneficiaries
ROCKVILLE, Md.— Compared to their civilian counterparts, excessive pregnancy weight gain is more frequent among military health care beneficiaries, [...]
New Data Analysis Supports Hedonic Overdrive Model in High-Fat Diet-Induced Mice
ROCKVILLE, Md.— High-fat diets cause obesity in male mice. The underlying mechanism, however, remains controversial. After assessing three contrasting [...]
Study: Whether You Exercise Regularly or One-to-Two Days A Week, Weight Loss is Possible
ROCKVILLE, Md.— Whether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options [...]
National Academy of Medicine Member New President of The Obesity Society
ROCKVILLE, Md. — A member of the National Academy of Medicine is the new president of The Obesity Society [...]