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
Exploring Obesity’s Impact on Women and Policy’s Role in Improving Outcomes
Check out presenter slides from the event here. Obesity is a significant public health issue in the United States, […]
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 […]
2.20.24 | Obesity
Unveiling the Hidden Burden: Gender Disparities in Obesity Exposed
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary Obesity Policy Working Group of health care providers, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and health care […]
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.
