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Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) know that obesity is a chronic disease rather than a personal failure and more than 8 in 10 believe that insurance should cover its treatment, whether it be medications or surgeries, according to a new nationwide survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Adult Obesity Rate by State, 2024 (State of Obesity 2025: Better Policies for a Healthier America’, Trust for America’s Health) "

Monday 27th February marks the beginning of the 9th annual Obesity Care Week (OCW), a five-day public awareness campaign that aims to...