The rate of obesity in the United States has risen from 12% in 1991 to 42% in 2022. “We know women living with obesity have a higher chance of developing serious health conditions and other diseases, explained HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C. “There is also a high level of shame and stigma associated with the… Read More Reclaim Your Wellness

Michelle,* a 42-year-old mother of two, has been living with overweight or obesity her entire life. Around third grade, Michelle said she remembers a shift in her parents’ attitude toward her eating habits: They went from bribing or forcing her to eat to questioning whether she really needed seconds. Her mother, though smaller than Michelle,… Read More Is Obesity a Disease? Yes — and the Medical Community Is Finally Recognizing That

It’s always a successful day at the office for Fatima Cody Stanford, M.D., M.P.H.,M.P.A., when she can look at a patient’s chart, see a diagnosis of diabetes, high cholesterol or hypertension, and see progress in their health or resolution of a health concern. Shanna Tucker, M.D., an obesity medicine specialist at NYU Langone Health, has… Read More The Importance of Making Obesity Treatment Accessible