OAC Urges the FDA to Protect Consumers from Unsafe Weight-loss Supplements

Tampa, Fla. – In response to new research that found BMPEA1 (an amphetamine-like substance) in weight-loss and athletic performance substances, the OAC is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further evaluate the safety and efficacy of these supplements. “As Americans, we rely on the FDA to be the inherent watchdogs of certain things,
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Tampa, Fla. – More than 93 million Americans are impacted by the disease of obesity. Along with its debilitating effects, obesity is also associated with more than 40 related conditions such as diabetes, and hypertension. Americans spend approximately $60 billion each year on weight-loss products. This astounding figure represents a tremendous desire for individuals to have
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Tampa, Fla. – The OAC is excited to debut a brand new FREE resource for healthcare professionals – the Your Weight Matters Campaign Poster. The poster poses the question of “Is your weight impacting your health?” to patients, features a body mass index (BMI) chart and most importantly encourages individuals to take the Your Weight
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Tampa, Fla. – Today, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention Scholarship Program – a program that helps those in financial need attend the OAC’s ground-breaking educational Convention, set to take place August 13-16 in San Antonio, Texas. This year, the Convention Scholarship
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Tampa, Fla. – Today, the OAC released new and exciting information on its 4th Annual Your Weight Matters National Convention, including registration pricing details, the official opening date of registration, this year’s Convention theme and much more! This year’s Convention, Our Journey – Restore. Refresh. Renew., is set for August 13-16 in San Antonio, Texas and will
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Tampa, Fla. – The OAC is proud to announce Amber Huett-Garcia, MPA, BS, as Vice-chairman of the Coalition. Amber is a longtime OAC member and has served on the OAC National Board since 2012. She is the past-Chair of the OAC Convention Planning Committee where she led for three years and most recently helped to
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Tampa, Fla. – The OAC was proud to take on the challenge of #GivingTuesday and give back through pledging 250 FREE memberships to those who need it most. The OAC received an overwhelming response to this initiative and gave away more than 500 memberships in less than 24 hours to individuals wanting to learn more about
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Tampa, Fla. – Today, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has taken the challenge of #GivingTuesday and announced it is giving away 250 FREE memberships in the OAC. The OAC recognizes that not every individual with a need and desire to join the nation’s strongest coalition for individuals with obesity is able to afford the cost
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Tampa, Fla. – On the heels of a highly successful Your Weight Matters National Convention, the OAC is excited to announce the debut of YWMLocal – Boston 2014. On November 2, 2014, the OAC will host the Inaugural YWMLocal event, in conjunction with ObesityWeek 2014 and in partnership with The Obesity Society and the American Society
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) welcomed more than 500 attendees to Orlando last month for the 2014 Your Weight Matters National Convention (YWM2014), Together We S.H.I.N.E. Convention attendees experienced three full days of evidence-based education on topics such as food addiction, mindful eating, weight-loss options and much more. In addition to the
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Tampa, Fla. – Today, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), along with supporting organizations, have issued formal letters to the leaders of Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Google Inc., and the Microsoft Corporation calling on each of them to remove offensive fat-shaming applications from their online app stores and strengthen their review process to ensure no further fat-shaming
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is excited to announce that OAC member, Sarah Bramblette of Portsmouth, Ohio, is the first place winner in the Health Central Live Bold Anti-Stigma Photo Contest. Ms. Bramblette, an OAC member since 2012, shared with the world an in-depth look at her struggles with the disease of
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