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 that the updated Dietary Guidelines do not reflect the modern scientific understanding of obesity as a chronic, complex disease, nor do they adequately address how eating behaviors and dietary patterns intersect with effective obesity prevention and treatment. While nutrition is an important foundation of health, [...]