Our community is made up of people with deeply personal, often complicated lived experiences with obesity. In this Community Perspective, Terri shares her story in her own words—reflecting on decades of weight struggle, food as comfort, discrimination in health care, barriers to eating disorder treatment and the hope she continues to hold as she looks
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On February 5, 2026, leaders at the Florida State Capitol sent a powerful message: obesity prevention and treatment deserve serious attention. State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez hosted a press conference to highlight Senate Bill 1070 and House Bill 977, legislation designed to prevent and treat obesity-related chronic diseases among Florida’s state employees and their families.
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Laura Gomez’s journey reflects the barriers millions of Americans face when seeking evidence based care for the disease of obesity.  Diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, as a teenager, Gomez struggled for decades with persistent hunger and weight gain despite maintaining a nutritious diet and active lifestyle. Like many individuals living with obesity, she
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The landscape of obesity treatment is changing rapidly. With more FDA-approved GLP-1 medications becoming available, people affected by obesity now have treatment options that were not accessible in the past. As costs decline and insurance coverage slowly expands, now is an important time to review your options and understand potential benefits. The Obesity Action Coalition
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