The OAC shares a weight bias victory after addressing the Journal of Internal Medicine about a stigmatizing infographic in an article about obesity.

Tampa, Fla. – The OAC is excited to announce that the Your Weight Matters Annual Convention is going virtual for 2020! This format gives us the opportunity to reach more individuals than ever that are seeking credible information about their weight and health. Starting Wednesday May 20th, online registration will open for the OAC’s most
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Registration and program details have been released for YWM2020-VIRTUAL, the OAC’s FREE event series for those seeking real answers about weight and health. Learn more and register today!

It’s the 15th anniversary of the Obesity Action Coalition! As we celebrate, the OAC reflects on 15 years of fighting for a better world for people with obesity. We couldn’t have made it this far without you!

Make plans to join the OAC for YWM2020 – VIRTUAL: a FREE immersive virtual educational experience that will challenge you to think differently about your weight. Registration will open May 20th!

This is great news for the future of treating patients with obesity — the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) recently announced that more than 770 new physicians are newly-certified in obesity care.

OAC challenges popular perceptions that people with obesity have certain undesirable character flaws and a lack of willpower for making healthy choices.

On this global day of giving, Help OAC give back to the obesity community by advocating for crucial obesity care policy that will help more people fight off and survive COVID-19.