From Advocacy to Access: One Educator’s Fight for Obesity Care
in OAC Blog on February 20, 2026

Laura Gomez’s journey reflects the barriers millions of Americans face when seeking evidence based care for the disease of obesity.  Diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, as a teenager, Gomez struggled for decades with persistent hunger and weight gain despite maintaining a nutritious diet and active lifestyle. Like many individuals living with obesity, she
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