At the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), we believe in sharing real stories from our members to help others understand the challenges and stigma of living with obesity. Tara […]

Last year, the Egg Nutrition Center offered free continuing education credits for dietitians. This year, I received an e-mailed press release: EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 8:00 a.m. ET, Thursday, March […]

Obesity rates in pregnancy prompt concerns for mothers and babies  Medical Xpress Source link

Most of us are aware of injectable GLP-1 drugs for type 2 diabetes and obesity, like Ozempic and Wegovy. However, did you know there are also pill versions […]

Whether you’re getting up early to hit the gym before work or you’re headed to an evening exercise class, you might turn to a caffeinated drink for some […]

Team USA’s Ilona Maher, an Olympic Rugby player, is a true powerhouse on and off the field. She went viral this week after responding to a body-shaming comment […]

Much fuss is being made over this study: Loftfield E, O’Connell CP, Abnet CC, Graubard BI, Liao LM, Beane Freeman LE, Hofmann JN, Freedman ND, Sinha R. Multivitamin Use […]

Longer Breastfeeding Tied to Smarter Kids, Lower Obesity and Diabetes  News18 Source link

A recent post here inquired, “Are crucial questions being addressed?” One of them is, “Why is it even necessary to ask that particular question?” Whenever a major story […]

In a viral TikTok video, American athlete Ilona Maher recently took a stand against body shaming, shedding light on the limitations of the Body Mass Index (BMI) as […]

Meet Jordan Waters, a remarkable new member of the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) who is stepping up and standing out as an advocate fighting for equal access to […]

Jennifer Grayson.  A Call to Farms: Reconnecting to Nature, Food, and Community in a Modern World.  Countryman Press, 2024. What a great title! I did a blurb for […]