Promotes the recognition, treatment, and prevention of conditions of overweight and obesity in the United States.

Overweight and obesity have reached nationwide epidemic proportions. Both the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity and their associated health pro

In the 2001 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity, former Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, PhD, warned of the negati

Overweight & obesity (O&O) have reached nationwide epidemic proportions. Both the prevention & treatment of O&O & their assoc. health problems are important pub

Children's health has made tremendous strides over the past century. In general, life expectancy has increased by more than thirty years since 1900 and much of