Listening to Community Voices for Collective Action: The Obesity Bill of Rights Origins
2024

Listening to Community Voices for Collective Action: The Obesity Bill of Rights Origins

Sample size: 250 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Vafiadis Dorothea

Primary Institution: National Council on Aging

Conclusion

The Obesity Bill of Rights was developed to address barriers to obesity care and has been endorsed by nearly 50 health organizations.

Supporting Evidence

  • Over 250 older adults participated in discussions about obesity management.
  • The discussions led to the creation of the Obesity Bill of Rights.
  • Nearly 50 health organizations have endorsed the Obesity Bill of Rights.

Takeaway

Older adults talked about the challenges they face with obesity care, and their ideas helped create a set of rights to improve health support for everyone.

Methodology

Four town hall meetings were held with diverse participants to discuss barriers to obesity management.

Participant Demographics

Older adults, community leaders, and clinicians from diverse cultural communities and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1703

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