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"Excess Weight and Your Health – A Guide to Effective, Healthy Weight Loss"

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) are proud to offer a FREE resource, “Excess Weight and Your Health – A Guide to Effective, Healthy Weight Loss.” Both the video and guidebook provide a close look at:

  • Weight and Health
  • Nutrition
  • Exercise
  • Weight-loss Options
  • And More!

The Guidebook
“Excess Weight and Your Health – A Guide to Effective, Healthy Weight Loss” guidebook is a comprehensive resource developed for those wanting to learn more about their weight and how it impacts their health. It offers you tools to measure your weight, tips for healthy eating, ways to live a more active lifestyle, weight-loss options and much more! The guidebook is an excellent resource for anyone regardless of where they are in their weight-loss journey.

The Video
Featuring leaders in the field of obesity, such as Dr. Christopher Still, DO, Medical Director, Center for Nutrition and Weight Management at the Geisinger Obesity Institute and OAC Board Member Emeritus, and Dr. Domenica Rubino, MD, Founder and Director, Washington Center for Weight Management and Research, the video provides a realistic look at four patients who have struggled with their weight and continue to manage it daily. It also offers a closeup look at how your weight may impact your health and what you can do to improve your health. To view the video, please click the below “play” button:

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