Understanding Childhood Obesity: Working Together for Healthier Kids
in OAC Blog on September 4, 2024

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a time to increase understanding that childhood obesity is a complex and chronic disease. It can also be a sensitive topic for both children and families, so it is essential that we address childhood obesity with empathy and understanding. It’s not simply a matter of personal choice or parental
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Resources for Building Healthy Families in Recognition of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
in Education, OAC Blog on September 11, 2023

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is dedicating this month to educating and supporting children affected by obesity and their families. Today, more than 14.4 million children and teens in the U.S. are affected by obesity, making it the most common chronic disease of childhood. Childhood obesity can
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OAC Unveils the YWM2023-Virtual Program Agenda!
in Education, Events, OAC Blog, OAC Newsroom on March 7, 2023

The full program agenda for the Obesity Action Coalition’s (OAC) Your Weight Matters 2023 Virtual Convention (YWM2023-Virtual) is now available! This immersive and interactive educational experience will take place April 29-30 on OAC’s online platform, and registration opens March 17. This LIVE online event will present eight informative and ground-breaking weight and health-related topics over two days, all
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Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Raises Awareness of Weight Bias and Bullying During Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
in 2021 News Releases, News Releases, OAC Newsroom on September 15, 2021

Tampa, Fla. – September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness month, and the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is taking this month to recognize the weight bias and bullying that exists amongst children who are affected by excess weight or obesity. Studies show that at least 30% of girls with excess weight and 24% of boys with
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