Obesity is a complex chronic disease – OCAN is leading the fight for comprehensive care.
Obesity Facts
Obesity affects millions of Americans and carries a real cost to health and quality of life — here’s a snapshot of the scope of the problem.
42% of U.S. Adults with Obesity.
This means that more than 100 million adults have obesity, and more than 22 million adults have severe obesity.
(CDC)
$170B Annual Excess Costs of Adult Obesity.
Without comprehensive, evidence-based care, unmanaged obesity creates massive economic costs that strain health systems while leaving millions to pay the price for untreated chronic conditions.
(GWU STOP Obesity Alliance)
230+ Obesity-Related Conditions.
Managing obesity goes far beyond weight loss, as it is directly linked to more than 200 associated health conditions.
(Obesity Open)
Visit our Obesity Facts page for the latest data, fact sheets, and research shaping obesity care.
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Take Action
The Obesity Care Advocacy Network (OCAN) needs your help to address obesity.
Use your voice on important obesity issues by contacting your policymakers and encourage them to pass the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), increase access to obesity treatment, address inequity in obesity care, and fight stigma and weight bias in the U.S.. Please click on any of the OCAN member organization name below to access their Action Center.
