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Supports Addressing Obesity as a Disease
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Supports Addressing Obesity as a Disease

IntroducedMarch 4, 2025
1 year ago
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House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Why This Matters

This resolution supports recognizing obesity as a disease and calls for action to prevent and treat it, especially on World Obesity Day.

If you are among the 42 percent of U.S. adults with obesity, this resolution supports efforts to treat and prevent this disease.
Who this affects
individuals struggling with obesity · health care providers · researchers in the United States
What does this resolution do?
  1. 1This resolution recognizes obesity as a complex disease influenced by various factors.
  2. 2It highlights the rising medical costs associated with obesity, estimated at $283 billion in 2023.
  3. 3The resolution emphasizes the need for effective prevention and treatment strategies.
  4. 4It points out that obesity affects over 42 percent of adults and 19 percent of children in the U.S.
  5. 5The resolution encourages health care providers to focus on evidence-based approaches to obesity.
Read the detailed summary

This resolution supports the urgent need to prevent, treat, and address obesity as a disease on World Obesity Day.

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IntroducedCurrentMar 4, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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