Where We Stand
Section: Public Health
Policy: Obesity

Obesity

OMA to take a coordinated multidisciplinary approach to address the obesity epidemic among adults and children in Oregon by:

1. Educating physicians and the public about prevention and management of overweight and obesity;
2. Recognizing that overweight and obesity are both personal and community responsibilities;
3. Supporting evidence-based programs for clinical prevention of obesity because of its significant relationship with diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic diseases;
4. Urging physicians and patients to maintain a desired weight;
5. Supporting social marketing efforts and media outreach directed toward promoting healthful food choices and increased physical activity;
6. Collaborating with county medical and specialty societies, and other public and private organizations to promote daily physical activity and healthy, balanced eating by all Oregonians;
7. Supporting policies and legislation that promote daily physical activity and healthy eating in Oregon; and
8. Convening a task force consisting of members of the Community Health Committee and medical directors of public and private third party payors to work on the issues of coverage and reimbursement for childhood and adult obesity prevention and treatment.

Adopted at the annual House of Delegates, 2004.

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