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Commentary Calls for a New Approach to Prevent Obesity in Low-Income, Minority Communities

The commentary, “We Need a New Approach to Prevent Obesity in Low-Income Minority Populations,” was online May 24 and in the June edition of Pediatrics.More

New Report by The Lancet Examines ‘The Global Syndemic’: the interplay of obesity, undernutrition and climate change

William Dietz, chair of the Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness, co-chaired the new Lancet Commission on Obesity.More

Care Providers' Understanding of Obesity Treatment is Limited

A new study published in Obesity assessed health care professionals’ (HCPs’) knowledge of evidence-based guidelines for nonsurgical treatment of obesity.More

Young Adult Obesity: A Neglected, Yet Essential Focus to Reverse the Obesity Epidemic

The overall burden of the U.S. obesity epidemic continues to require new thinking, says William Dietz, Chair of the Redstone Center.More

Statement on Final Updates to Nutrition Facts Label by William Dietz, Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Expert

William Dietz responds to FDA update to the nutrition facts label.More