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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), along with supporting organizations, are encouraging health and beauty retailers nationwide to remove all BlissWorld, LLC, “fatgirl” products, such as “fatgirlslim,” “fatgirlsleep,” “fatgirlscrub” and others from store shelves and Web sites, as they greatly perpetuate weight bias and stigmatization. “The ‘fatgirl’ line of products manufactured by BlissWorld,
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On Saturday, November 7, 2015, the OAC will host YWMLocal – Los Angeles 2015, an event presented in conjunction with ObesityWeek 2015, and in partnership with The Obesity Society and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Los Angeles and surrounding area residents are welcome to attend this FREE event focusing on providing the
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), and its more than 50,000 members, are calling on ABC Television Group and parent company Disney to remove fat-shaming content from the “Dr. Ken” show, set to debut this October. “After viewing the trailer for the show, it’s apparent that ABC is treating the disease of obesity
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) applauds Instagram and Tumblr for banning the recently created “Project Harpoon” (also known as “Thinner Beauty”) accounts. “The OAC was very excited to learn of the swift action among social media leaders in their removal of ‘Project Harpoon’ accounts. ‘Project Harpoon’ is a clear example of the
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Tampa, Fla. – The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) welcomed 575 registrants to the Lone Star State for three full days of education, advocacy and support. In its fourth year, the Your Weight Matters National Convention empowered those in attendance to recognize the complexities of obesity and stand with the OAC. The theme for YWM2015, Our
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Tampa, Fla. – The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) of 2015 (HR 2404 and S 1509) continues to gain momentum with 101 members of the House of Representatives and 10 members of the Senate co-sponsoring this important legislation. The Act, originally introduced by Representatives Paulsen (R-MN); and Kind (D-WI); and Senators Carper (D-DE) and
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Tampa, Fla. – The OAC has launched a national movement – “Ban the F Word” – aimed at putting an end to fat-shaming. The movement is anchored by an online petition that individuals are encouraged to sign, pledging their support to raise awareness of fat-shaming and put an end to it. “Weight bias has long
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Tampa, Fla. – Throughout the month of June, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has celebrated its 10 year anniversary by providing the public with a glimpse into the history of the OAC, detailing its many accomplishments and more. Since 2005, the OAC has stood up for individuals affected by obesity, and we are now asking
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Tampa, Fla. – Today, the leading organizations in the obesity community applauded Senators Carper (D-DE); Cassidy (R-LA); Coons (D-DE), Grassley (R-IA) Heinrich (D-NM); and Murkowski (R-AK) and Representatives Kind (D-WI); and Paulsen (R-MN) for introducing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015. The House version was introduced on 5/18/2015 and the Senate version on
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Tampa, Fla. – Affecting more than 93 million Americans, the disease of obesity is associated with more than 40 related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, sleep apnea, some cancers and more. In an effort to raise awareness of the importance of excess weight and obesity, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is excited to
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Tampa, Fla. – In response to new research that found BMPEA1 (an amphetamine-like substance) in weight-loss and athletic performance substances, the OAC is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further evaluate the safety and efficacy of these supplements. “As Americans, we rely on the FDA to be the inherent watchdogs of certain things,
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Tampa, Fla. – More than 93 million Americans are impacted by the disease of obesity. Along with its debilitating effects, obesity is also associated with more than 40 related conditions such as diabetes, and hypertension. Americans spend approximately $60 billion each year on weight-loss products. This astounding figure represents a tremendous desire for individuals to have
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