The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) gained support from 72 House members and 22 Senate members who are ready to modernize how our government handles obesity care. TROA is a bipartisan effort that ensures Congress can take lasting action to stop Medicare and Medicaid from

Yesterday in Montreal, Obesity Canada convened patient advocates from all over the world to develop a patient charter for #ObesityCare. Here's why that's so important. HT: Sherlyn Celone-Arnold Ian Patton, PHD Jennifer Brown conscienhealth.org/2026/03/26/why…

Obesity experts continue to debate frameworks for diagnosing obesity, this week at the Canadian Obesity Summit. But we have to ask, how helpful is this debate? HT: Obesity Canada Nina Crowley PhD RDN conscienhealth.org/2026/03/28/how…

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Thank you to Dr. Browne, MD, FAAP and Dr. Cuda, MD for representing OAC’s Thrive Together program at the Maine AAP Annual Spring Conference this weekend. We appreciate all you do to help spread the important work of the OAC! #ThriveTogether #AAP #Maine #OAC

Ever feel like your mind is constantly focused on food — what to eat, when to eat or trying not to eat? You’re not imagining it and you’re not alone. Many people experience persistent thoughts about food often called food noise. At this year’s national convention, Registered

Applications to attend the 2026 Your Weight Matters National Convention are now open—and your support can make it possible. Through the Rob Portinga Memorial Scholarship Fund, every dollar you give helps someone access the education, connection and support they may not otherwise

The first ever non-peptide GLP-1 agonist just received approval from U.S. FDA for Eli Lilly and Company. What will #Foundayo (orforglipron) and the competition with Wegovy tablets bring to obesity care? We have some ideas. conscienhealth.org/2026/04/02/wha…

We challenge you to start TODAY! Start the conversation about your weight and health with your healthcare provider. Difficult conversations aren’t quite as hard when you come prepared. We’ve got the FREE educational resources to back you up. Click the link below to Take The

We’re grateful for our sponsors standing with us to #StopWeightBias! Your support has helped raise awareness and drive change this year—together, we’re creating a world where everyone is treated with respect. Eli Lilly and Company Amgen 🧪🔬🧬 Novo Nordisk Boehringer Ingelheim #ThankYou #OAC

The OAC’s #YWM2026 registration is open! Attendees will take a deeper dive into science-based weight and health education, while building meaningful connections and learning how to take action for obesity as a cause. ywmconvention.com OAC

🎉 100 days to go! Want to attend the Your Weight Matters National Convention for free? Like, comment and share this post to be entered to win one full event registration ($149 value). Join us July 23–25 in Orlando and experience what it feels like to be surrounded by a

New research presented at the Obesity Medicine Association conference this past weekend, reinforces a critical truth: improving obesity care starts with listening to patients. Findings co-authored by the Obesity Action Coalition highlight gaps in communication, including unclear

New research in BMJ_Open tells us that nutrition information dispensed by chatbots is notoriously unreliable. Three quarters of the time it is problematic. HT: Nick Tiller, Ph.D. Timothy Caulfield conscienhealth.org/2026/04/16/you…

Southwest Airlines’ Customer of Size policy is being applied inconsistently, leaving passengers to face confusing and often stressful situations at the gate. Reports show travelers are being asked to purchase an extra seat or risk not boarding based on individual judgment instead

Access to obesity care should not be a matter of luck. Tracy Zvenyach, Vice President of Advocacy and Research at the OAC, highlights how policy gaps are driving inconsistent coverage and limiting access to care. Obesity is a chronic disease that deserves comprehensive,

Have you registered for YWM2026!! Early bird registration ends on May 22. Only 96 days!! It is science-based weight and health education, while building meaningful connections and learning how to take action for obesity as a cause. OAC

GLP-1 agonists have taken the world by storm – bringing a radical reconsideration of thinking about the role of medicines in obesity treatment. Richard DiMarchi and Matthias Tschöp suggest in a new paper that this is only a start. conscienhealth.org/2026/04/20/glp…

“Obesity isn’t something you finish; it’s something you manage.” Anita, an OAC Member, shares how years of major health challenges reshaped how she understands her body and her life. Along the way, she has carried both the physical impact of obesity and the emotional toll of

This week, CMSGov stepped up to ensure seniors will have access to GLP-1 obesity meds in Medicare through 2027. But health plans seem to be having a tough time choosing to protect the health of their members instead of chasing plumper profits. conscienhealth.org/2026/04/23/med…