Obesity Action Coalition Calls On Insurers And Employers To Increase Access To Obesity Management Services

In light of recent studies in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) demonstrating a powerful connection between obesity interventions and reduced deaths, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) calls on insurers and employers to increase access to the treatments of obesity and morbid obesity. In one study, led by Ted D. Adams, PhD, MPH, staggering results were reported in regards to the occurrence of death due to cancer, cardiovascular events and diabetes. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness on August 25th, 2007