Brief of The Obesity Action Coalition, The Obesity Society, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The Black Women’s Health Imperative, The Endocrine Society, The National Center for Weight and Wellness, The Obesity Medicine Association, and Equip for Equality
"By overwhelming consensus, obesity is now recognized as a disease within the medical and public health communities. In 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA), with support from well-respected and established medical associations, passed a landmark policy that recognized “obesity as a disease state with multiple pathophysiological aspects requiring a range of interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention."
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