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The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is proud to present our most popular resource: Weight Matters Magazine. One of the most celebrated benefits of OAC’s Premium Access Membership add-on, this quarterly publication offers a variety of articles designed to educate readers on all topics concerning weight and health. Delivered directly to your mailbox four times a
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The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is pleased to share that Pfizer has renewed their support of the organization on OAC’s Chairman’s Council at the Gold level! Thank you, Pfizer, for making the commitment to support and champion the OAC’s mission. About Pfizer: Breakthroughs that Change Patients’ Lives “At Pfizer, we apply science and our global
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The OAC is pleased to share that Boehringer Ingelheim, a long-time supporter of OAC, has renewed their support of the organization on OAC’s Chairman’s Council at the Gold level. They are also a supporter of Obesity Care Week, one of OAC’s core campaigns. Thank you, Boehringer Ingelheim, for continuing to support and champion our mission!
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  Get ready because registration for the Obesity Action Coalition’s PREMIER weight and health conference, YWM2023-Virtual, OPENS March 17th! Join us April 29th – 30th to take part in a weekend packed with education and connection opportunities! YWM2023-Virtual offers multiple registration options to meet all needs, including a FREE option. YWM2023-Virtual will take place on
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  ROCKVILLE, Md.—Six U.S. organizations dedicated to the prevention and treatment of obesity collaborated to develop a consensus statement on obesity, a complex, chronic disease that impacts nearly 42% of adults and 19% of children and adolescents. This unified effort aims to address the various roadblocks that the organizations face when addressing efforts to improve
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ROCKVILLE, Md and TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 13, 2023 — The Obesity Society (TOS) and Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) have collaborated to issue a statement on the new Clinical Guideline for Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). On Jan. 9, 2023, AAP published its first
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By Wendy Pruim I always “felt” fat. I can recall feeling on the outside as far back as Kindergarten, always being teased by classmates, and I remember associating that with my size. While it may be true that I was heavier than my classmates, having come across childhood photos after my father’s passing in 2013,
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“The Whale” is a film that tells the story of a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. As you watch the film, we challenge you to spend some time thinking about Charlie’s experience with obesity. Please note that this movie
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When Maya Cohen decided she was ready to seek professional help for her weight, little did she know it was the beginning of her journey with advocacy for people living with obesity. At Maya’s first visit with an obesity medicine specialist in Boston, she had a life-changing experience. Her doctor skipped the conventional “eat less,
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The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is honored to have participated in the upcoming film “The Whale.” The production company, A24, approached us with the opportunity to offer the production team and the film’s lead actor, Brendan Fraser, insight into the realities of living with severe obesity. Please note that this movie may be challenging for
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  Today is Giving Tuesday, an international day of giving where people all over the world donate to charities they love. We love Giving Tuesday because it showcases the strength and power of our members. The OAC Community is the driving force by which we make change happen – whether it’s in our own weight
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Since our very first OAC Convention in 2012, we’ve met thousands of members and individuals who have been affected by obesity and have wanted to find a like-minded community with similar experiences and struggles. Mary C. is an OAC member from Seal Beach, California, who has been with us since the beginning of our Convention
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