The OAC Supports Obesity Care Week’s Childhood Obesity Day by Creating an Educational Video Segment

March 5th – Childhood obesity places kids at risk for diseases that were once only seen in adults, such as type 2 diabetes. These health issues, if left untreated, worsen with age. With this being said, it is crucial that we address childhood obesity and ensure that they are receiving fair and equal care. Childhood
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In recognition of World Obesity Day (March 4th, 2021), taking place during Obesity Care Week, the OAC and other health advocates from across the U.S. are sending unified letters to President Biden asking him to make the disease of obesity a priority in his administration. The letter not only sheds light on how obesity stigma
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March 4th is World Obesity Day of #OCW2021! See how obesity patient organizations from around the world are uniting globally and how you can take action here in the U.S.

March 3rd – All insurance plans should include access to comprehensive obesity healthcare coverage that is not limited by size, weight or economic status. A lack of obesity healthcare negatively impacts the health and well-being of people with obesity. For this reason, we are excited to announce that The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA)
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March 3rd of #OCW2021 is focused on access to care. Learn what access to obesity care should look like and what you can do to take action on this day!

March 2nd of #OCW2021 is focused on obesity treatment & prevention. Learn what treatment and prevention should look like and what options are available.

March 2nd – Obesity is a life-long disease needing comprehensive life-long healthcare. It’s important that everyone who is affected by obesity is given the option to receive fair and proper healthcare. There are healthcare providers who specialize in the treatment of obesity, obesity medicine specialists, that can provide patients with the tools and resources for long
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March 1st – Weight bias is negative attitudes, beliefs, judgments, stereotypes, and discriminatory acts aimed at individuals simply because of their weight. Bias can occur in all areas of life such as, school, healthcare, the workplace and even among family and friends. It also takes many forms – verbal, written, media, online and more. Weight
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March 1st of #OCW2021 is focused on weight bias. Learn more about weight bias, what we can do to stop it, and explore some of OAC’s weight bias resources.

Tampa, Fla. – Sunday, February 28th, marks the beginning of Obesity Care Week (OCW) 2021, an awareness campaign week aimed at changing the way we care about obesity by providing science and clinically-based education on obesity and advocating for access to affordable and comprehensive care. OCW has always focused on taking action and educating people
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Obesity Care Week 2021 is here! OCW2021 is taking place from Feb. 28 – March 6 and aims to change the way we care about obesity. Here’s what to expect this week!

Christine Gallagher, Project Director of STOP Obesity Alliance, shares part of her personal story that emphasizes why STOP’s new Weight Can’t Weight Guide is a great tool for managing obesity in primary care settings.