Obesity
by Madeleine Deye | Sep 19, 2022 | Commentary, Perspectives
The Clinical and Economic Impact of Obesity Obesity presents a formidable challenge to health care financing systems. According to the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES), rates of obesity among U.S. adults have now climbed to 42.8% (Hales...
by Madeleine Deye | Nov 22, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Abstract Since the publication of our integrated framework for the prevention and treatment of obesity and related chronic diseases in 2015, more than 140 Accountable Communities for Health (ACH) have been established in an effort to develop multi-sectoral...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 5, 2021 | Commentary, Perspectives
The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >> Introduction to Syndemics and Systems Thinking Obesity is a complex disease associated with a multitude of genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors,...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 6, 2020 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | Obesity affects many women of reproductive age in the United States. In 2009, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council published the report Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines, which recommends...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 10, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Obesity, overweight, and associated chronic diseases continue to be major threats to the health of individuals and the greater population. There is now more evidence than ever that connects obesity and related diseases with downstream effects such as reduced...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 24, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Background Physical activity, which has been defined as “any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure” [1], provides important health benefits across the lifespan. However, a large percentage of Americans fail to meet...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 10, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction In April 2017, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop titled The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight with the objective of exploring what is known about current...
by Laura DeStefano | Mar 5, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives
Today’s children face serious health risks tied to poor nutrition. A recent study predicted that more than 50 percent of today’s children will have obesity by the age of 35 [1]. The increased risk for obesity begins early and is tied to sugary drink consumption...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Aug 7, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Diet- and activity-related illnesses—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and type 2 diabetes—can shorten life spans and adversely impact quality of life. Over the past 15 years, the public health field has made important progress in addressing these...
by Jenna Ogilvie | May 30, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The impacts of unmet health-related social needs, such as homelessness, inconsistent access to food, and exposure to violence on health and health care utilization, are well-established. Growing evidence indicates that addressing these and other needs can help reverse...
