Obesity.org is a scientific leader in the study of overweight individuals
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American Obesity Association
Description
The American Obesity Association is the only obesity organization focused on changing public policy and perceptions about obesity. In only a few years we have become an authoritative source for policy makers, media, professionals and patients on the obesity epidemic. In this period of time we have established an impressive record of changing federal policy: having the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognize obesity as a disease, providing evidence to the IRS to make the costs of obesity treatment eligible for the medical deduction, and having Medicare change its policy language on obesity as a disease.
The mission of the AOA is to act as an agent of change, move society to re-conceptualize obesity as a disease and to fashion appropriate strategies to deal with the epidemic.
Currently, the perception of obesity is one of failure of the individual. We want to change that perception to one that recognizes obesity as a complex disease involving more than personal behavior, such as our environment and genetic heritage.
