10.15.24 | Obesity
SWHR Builds on Obesity Work with Women’s Health Policy Agenda
SWHR's latest policy agenda includes insights gained from an interdisciplinary Obesity Policy Working Group of policy professionals, researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates who met in spring 2024.
9.20.24 | Menopause
Moving from Invisibility to Empowerment for Women in Midlife
Midlife represents about 63% of women in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Yet, health research focused on this critical window for healthy aging interventions in women has been understudied.
5.23.24 | Obesity
Learning to Support Women Living with Obesity at the “Exploring Obesity’s Impact on Women” Congressional Briefing
SWHR held a congressional briefing titled “Exploring Obesity’s Impact on Women and Policy’s Role in Improving Outcomes” at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington D.C.
4.10.24 | Obesity
Beyond the Stigma: Obesity’s Impact on Women’s Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes obesity as “a common, serious, and costly chronic disease of adults and children […]
5.30.17 | Obesity
Obesity-related Eating Disorders in Women
In the U.S., more than four in ten women are obese, compared to a little more than a third of men.
