This Lipedema Awareness Month, discover how lipedema differs from obesity, explore available treatment options and learn how patients and healthcare providers can work together to improve understanding and care. bit.ly/4l3iE7b

🚨 Updated perioperative guidelines for patients on GLP-1s, GIP/GLP-1s, and SGLT2 inhibitors 🚨 With millions now taking these agents for obesity, diabetes, CV, and renal protection, surgery teams are seeing these meds in the OR every day. New 2025 consensuses offer clarity: 💉

It's becoming apparent that #GLP1s are having a “contagion effect” in some families. But this effect is a good one with healthier lives for other family members. HT: jackie snow OAC conscienhealth.org/2025/06/will-t…

Thanks Ted Here’s the original article by my team highlighted by NYT showing the halo effect of bariatric surgery. Obesity is a family disease and if one is affected, all are affected. Similarly, if there’s a lesson for one of us, there’s a lesson for all of us. Treating one

Thanks to our amazing Community, 30 individuals have been awarded scholarships through the Rob Portinga Memorial Scholarship Fund to attend this year’s Your Weight Matters National Convention! This fund helps remove financial barriers so more people can experience the

Don’t miss this last chance! Late-breaking abstract submissions for ObesityWeek® 2025 are open. Get your research in front of global experts and published in Obesity journal. Submit now before it's too late!

The next Thrive Together Newsletter is dropping later this month! Thrive Together is a safe, inclusive space where families can learn, connect and grow—together. Sign up now to get it straight to your inbox: obesityaction.org/thrivetogether

While much of the public focused on the remarkable effects of GLP-1 agonists, an even more remarkable story has largely escaped notice. In March, U.S. FDA approved the first ever treatment for #PraderWilli syndrome. HT: Claire Sibonney KFF Health News conscienhealth.org/2025/06/prader…

Big news from Colorado! Governor Jared Polis just signed the Diabetes Prevention & Obesity Treatment Act into law—expanding access to obesity and prediabetes care through insurance coverage of evidence-based treatments. The OAC celebrates this major step toward better health and

Sarah Bramblette, MSHL spent years seeking answers for something doctors overlooked. Despite visible signs of lipedema, she was told it was “just her weight.” It wasn’t until much later that she was properly diagnosed—with both lipedema and lymphedema—by a doctor who simply knew

The MOST effective, underutilized therapy to treat #obesity - a message from past President of the ASMBS Jaime Ponce MD bariatric surgery and… what is the secret? #ASMBS2025 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Stress, stigma and low self-esteem aren’t just side effects—they fuel the cycle of obesity. In this article, a physician, psychologist and OAC Mental Health Committee Member break down how mental health affects treatment outcomes and long-term success. bit.ly/4jSWKm8

Be sure to visit the OAC Coalition booth 844 Learn about the OAC, get a copy of our Weight Matters Magazine and Stop Weight Bias sticker #ADA2025

Reminder! Don’t miss our next OAC Health Talk, “Understanding Rare Types of Obesity” happening tonight, June 26 at 7 PM EST on YouTube, featuring Linda Shapiro Manning, MD, PhD. obesityaction.org/healthtalks

Let’s start with a few basics. Expensive bunk is not a substitute for actual healthcare. And #GlucoseMonitoring (in the absence of diabetes) is no substitute for #ObesityMedicine. Not even close. conscienhealth.org/2025/06/no-glu…

Delighted to be speaking at the OAC Philadelphia Regional Conference. Joining Kathryn Saunders and my dear friend Nina Crowley PhD RDN in a great meeting. Proud that my daughter, Rachel helped to run this. ASMBS Dr. Rachel

The weekend is here — let’s keep the momentum going! Movement looks different for everyone and every bit counts. Whether you’re rolling through the park, stretching between tasks or dancing like nobody’s watching, you’re part of something bigger. The 20 Million Step Challenge is

We’re just 25 days away from #YWM2025! This is your last week to register in advance—just $176 through July 4! After that, it jumps to $200 and will only be available onsite. Whether you’re joining us for one day or the full weekend, now’s the time to make it official. This event

We’re in 29 out of 50 states with OAC Action Teams and we’re just getting started. Help us fill in the map! When you join, you’ll be part of a powerful network of advocates ready to influence obesity policy at the state and federal levels. obesityaction.org/advocacy/actio…

Summer is the perfect time to refresh your routine—no extremes required. Longer days and more sunshine make it easier to build energizing habits that help you feel your best. Check out our latest Your Weight Matters Blog for ways to boost your well-being: bit.ly/3ImMdCk