Obesity Care Continuum (OCC) Commends Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their Continued Proactive Support and Approval of New Obesity Treatments

Please Note: As of February 2020, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a voluntary withdrawal of Belviq, Belviq XR (lorcaserin) from the U.S. market, as a safety clinical trial has shown an increased occurrence of cancer. Patients currently taking Belviq have been advised to stop taking the medication and speak with their healthcare provider
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Tampa, Fla. – Earlier today, Citizens Medical Center Chief Executive Officer, David Brown, contacted OAC President and CEO Joe Nadglowski and informed Mr. Nadglowski that their weight-based hiring policy has been suspended. The Center recently came under fire when media outlets throughout the U.S. focused attention on its body mass index (BMI) requirement for employment.
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Tampa, Fla. – “Explore. Discover. Empower.” That is the title for the Obesity Action Coalition’s (OAC) inaugural Your Weight Matters Inaugural Convention on the importance of weight and its impact on health. Set for October 26-28, 2012 in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole, the OAC’s first-ever national convention is shaping up to be one of
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Washington, DC – Members of the Obesity Care Continuum (OCC) are pleased with the FDA’s Advisory Committee near unanimous vote to approve QNEXA, a new drug to treat those affected by obesity and obesity-related co-morbidities, such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and more. “The robust discussion by the panel surrounding both the risks and benefits
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is excited to announce Pam Davis, RN, CBN, as the new chairperson of the Coalition. Ms. Davis has been a member of the OAC since 2005, was elected to the Advisory Board in 2006 and has held a position on the Board of Directors since 2008. Pam
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Tampa, Fla. –In an effort to broaden its reach, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has restructured its membership categories, now offering one category for individuals to join – Individual Membership. Previously, the OAC also offered additional membership categories specifically for professionals and physicians, which were accompanied with higher membership dues. In evaluating this structure, the
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Tampa, Fla. – In February 2012, the OAC and Obesity PPM will launch a long-term online educational initiative to increase understanding of the complexity of obesity and its many causes. The disease of obesity impacts individuals physically, emotionally, economically and socially. This initiative will look at various factors, both controllable and uncontrollable, impacting individuals affected by
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Tampa, Fla., November 30, 2011 – Statement from Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) President and CEO Joseph Nadglowski: “Today, there are more than 93 million Americans affected by obesity and one in three children is affected by childhood obesity. With the growing epidemic, reports of children being removed from their parents related to obesity are rare
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Tampa, Fla. – The 2011 fall issue of the Obesity Action Coalition’s official publication, “Your Weight Matters Magazine,” will mark the magazine’s 25th issue. Throughout the past six years, “Your Weight Matters Magazine” covered a variety of important topics for individuals affected by the disease of obesity. The magazine continues to be one of the
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has unveiled a new initiative to combat weight bias and stigma, titled “Bias Busters.” “Weight bias and discrimination create significant obstacles for individuals affected by obesity. From weight bias in healthcare settings to pop culture, these individuals are often targets of unfair, disrespectful treatment because of their
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Washington, DC – On Monday, July 18, 2011, the Obesity Care Continuum (OCC), represented by The Obesity Society (TOS), the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the American Dietetic Association (ADA) again met with the FDA to discuss expanding treatment options for patients with serious medical obesity.
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Tampa, Fla. – In an effort to raise awareness of the effects of excess weight on overall health, the OAC has released a new series of educational brochures.  Millions of Americans are affected by excess weight, obesity and severe obesity. One of the most common conditions related to excess weight is type 2 diabetes. Approximately
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