Public Policy Approaches to Addressing Adult Obesity: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
Policymakers should increase the affordability and accessibility of obesity treatment for adults
Address modifiable factors that contribute to obesity, like diet and physical activity
Reduce stigma associated with obesity
Improve understanding of obesity among physicians
Increase access to healthy food
Curb the proliferation of unhealthy, highly processed fare
Original publication
Public Policy Approaches to Addressing Adult Obesity: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. Published 4 August 2026. doi:10.
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