Obesity Care & Treatment
Advocate for Treatment Without Discrimination
Obesity is a serious chronic condition that impacts 41.5% of adults ages 60+. Yet Medicare doesn’t cover all obesity treatments, making quality care unaffordable for older adults. Congress is considering the bipartisan Treat and Reduce Obesity Act to change this. Urge your lawmakers to pass the bill.
BMI Chart: What Does It Mean?
Body mass index (BMI) is a tool for determining whether a person has a healthy weight-to-height ratio. But BMI is isn’t a good measure of health for every person.
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Your Right to Quality Obesity Care
Obesity is the most prevalent and costly chronic disease in the United States, remaining largely undiagnosed and untreated a decade after the American Medical Association classified it as a serious disease requiring comprehensive care.
Losing Weight After 50
Losing weight after age 50 doesn’t have to be daunting. NCOA Adviser's Reviews Team asked experts and consulted the research to find the top tips to achieve your goal weight.
