"On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we urge you to take action during the 119th Congress to address the obesity epidemic. Our organizations represent patients, health professionals, clinicians, researchers, and community-based providers. Clinical obesity across the lifespan continues to be a more serious problem with each passing year, and we have seen the impact that this chronic illness has had on the nation’s health, the economy, and our national security. Recent data shows that obesity rates continue to remain steady at record high levels, and with the new developments in treatment, including pharmacotherapy and lifestyle behavioral therapies, we believe that now is the time for Congress to review and address this ongoing crisis."
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