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Topic5 documents tagged

Obesity

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This page collects the 5 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Obesity”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Health, Medical Research, and Hormonal Disorders.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALDec 27, 2024Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023This bill expands Medicare coverage to include more types of health care providers for obesity-related behavioral therapy and adds coverage for weight-loss medications under Medicare Part D. It also r

Recent Activity

  1. Sat, Aug 151 item
    1. Obesity drugs show potential for treating hormonal disorder PMOSNew medical research suggests that obesity medications may be effective in treating PMOS, a hormonal disorder characterized by symptoms such as weight gain, irregular periods, and unwanted hair growthMiami-Dade County
  2. Wed, Aug 121 item
    1. Johns Hopkins study finds waist measurement may predict heart disease risk better than BMIResearchers found that belly fat is a more accurate indicator of heart disease risk than Body Mass Index (BMI) after analyzing data from over 260,000 people. The study suggests that individuals with aHillsborough County

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Key Actors

  1. 0143other1 mentions
  2. 02Special Diabetes Program for Indiansother1 mentions
  3. 03Fertility and Sterilityother1 mentions
  4. 04Ms. Moore of Wisconsinperson1 mentions
  5. 05Miller-Meeksperson1 mentions
  6. 06Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization1 mentions
  7. 07American Medical Associationorganization1 mentions
  8. 08Children’s Hospital Coloradoorganization1 mentions
  9. 09Johns Hopkinsorganization1 mentions
  10. 10John Hoevenperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsTreat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
  • Topic to peopleMs. Moore of Wisconsin, Miller-Meeks, John Hoeven
  • Topic to orgsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, American Medical Association, Children’s Hospital Colorado (+1 more)
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  1. Aug 15, 2026NewsObesity drugs show potential for treating hormonal disorder PMOS
  2. Aug 12, 2026NewsJohns Hopkins study finds waist measurement may predict heart disease risk better than BMI
  3. Dec 27, 2024Federal BillTreat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
  4. Jan 1, 2017hearing transcriptSenate Hearing on Diabetes Prevention for Native Youth

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