Roundtable on Obesity Solutions
Since 2014, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions has been the only national, multisector convener bringing together a variety of voices with a shared and dedicated focus on obesity. Through meetings, workshops, publications, and Innovation Collaboratives, the Roundtable fosters ongoing dialogue on emerging science, evaluation, and innovation efforts in obesity prevention, treatment, and management for children and adults. The Roundtable explores and advances solutions at the systems level.
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Exploring the Role of Physical Activity in Obesity Treatment, Body Weight Management, and Related Health Outcomes in Adults: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief
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·2025
Obesity remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in the U.S., contributing to increased risks of chronic disease, mobility limitations, and health care costs. While physical activity is widely recognized as a cornerstone to prevent and treat obesity, questions remain about effective...
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Publications
Perspectives
Obesity, Biased Mental Models, and Stigma in the Context of the Obesity COVID-19 Syndemic
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The Current Understanding of Gestational Weight Gain Among Women with Obesity and the Need for Future Research
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Actions to Improve Physical Activity Surveillance in the United States
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Clinical Perspectives on Obesity Treatment: Challenges, Gaps, and Promising Opportunities
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Getting to Equity in Obesity Prevention: A New Framework
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The Interplay of Community Trauma, Diet, and Physical Activity
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An Innovative Approach to Employer-Provided Benefits for Obesity Care: A Case Report on H-E-B’s Healthier Lifestyle Choices Program
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Partnering to Tackle the Obesity Epidemic: How Employers are Rethinking Obesity to Better Address Care, Treatment, and Engagement with Their Employees
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Working Toward Engaging Local Businesses in Community Obesity Solutions: A Preliminary Account from the Field
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Can Breastfeeding Protect Against Childhood Obesity?
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Can We Change the Way Our Genes Behave and Pave the Way Forward for Childhood Obesity Prevention?
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A Model Framework that Integrates Community and Clinical Systems for the Prevention and Management of Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases
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familyPower: A Referral-Based Pediatric Obesity Treatment Program that Connects Clinic to Family
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Lessons Learned for Obesity Prevention and Care from Five Integrated Programs
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Dose Matters: An Approach to Strengthening Community Health Strategies to Achieve Greater Impact
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A Call to Action for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and Pediatricians: Reflecting on Physical Activity: Moving Toward Obesity Solutions--Workshop Summary
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An Educator's View: Reflecting on Physical Activity: Moving Toward Obesity Solutions
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Physical Activity in Latino Communities
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Physical Activity in Older People
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Physical Activity for People with Disabilities: How Do We Reach Those with the Greatest Need?
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Disparities in Physical Activity Among Low-Income and Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities: What Can We Do?
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Investing in Native Community-led Strategies to Improve Physical Activity
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Increasing Movement to Promote Health and Learning in Early Childhood
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Pervasive Bias: An Obstacle to Obesity Solutions
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Advancing the Care of Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity: A Reason for Clinical Subtyping
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Annual Report/Review
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Annual Report 2020 (pdf).pdf
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Annual Report 2019 (pdf).pdf
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Annual Report 2017 (pdf).pdf
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Annual Report 2016 (pdf).pdf
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Annual Report 2015 (pdf).pdf
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Annual Report 2014 (pdf).pdf
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