Obesity Care

Comprehensive Care Necessary to Successfully Treat Disease of Obesity

September 2024

Healthy eating is associated with lower rates of obesity. However, people experiencing poverty struggle to regularly afford critical healthy food items such…

Coverage of AOMs is Cost-Effective and a Smart Investment

June 2024

The cost of inaction on obesity care is over $100 billion a year.

Read HECCD’s Letter to Lawmakers Regarding the Markup of TROA

June 2024

HECCD applauds the work of Representative Wenstrup and Representative Moore to find solutions to the obesity crisis.

Unmistakable Correlation Between Cardiovascular Health & Obesity

March 2024

The disease of obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular conditions.

Chronic Diseases and Mental Health

October 2023

The American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes obesity as a progressive, chronic disease with multiple pathophysiological aspects.

ICYMI: Washington Post – Obesity Poised to Overtake Tobacco as the Number One Preventable Cause of Cancer

October 5, 2023

OP-ED: Why Are We Leaving Black Women’s Health Behind?

May 22, 2023

ICYMI: Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds New Initiative by ACP Calling for Equitable Access to Obesity Treatment

May 5, 2023