Public Health On Call 1004 - The State of Obesity in the U.S.
Following decades of surging adult obesity rates, numbers have leveled out since 2022. But with GLP-1s dominating culture, nutrition guidelines shifting, and funding for chronic diseases vanishing, the state of obesity is set to undergo even more change. In this episode: J. Nadine Gracia returns to Public Health On Call to talk about the latest State of Obesity report from Trust for America's Health.
Guests:Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, MSCE, is the president and CEO of the Trust for America's Health, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public health policy, research, and advocacy organization that promotes optimal health for every person and community.
Host:Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.
Show links and related content:-
State of Obesity Report 2025 : Better Policies for a Healthier America—Trust for America's Health
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RealFood.gov—U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Dismantling CDC's chronic disease center 'looks pretty devastating' to public health experts—STAT
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