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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) brings together educators, clinicians, administrators, researchers, and students who share their experiences, expertise, and innovations in aging. The GSA On Aging Podcast series covers a wide range of topics related to aging and gerontology. It features interviews with experts and discussions on research papers published in various GSA journals. The series explores various aspects of aging, including dementia, technology, ageism, age-friendly communities, and other relevant issues affecting older adults.
Latest Congressional Actions Around the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (GSA Policy Profile)
GSA on Aging
26 minutes 13 seconds
8 months ago
Latest Congressional Actions Around the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (GSA Policy Profile)
This edition of GSA Policy Profile Series highlights the latest legislative activity regarding the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), which recently was voted out of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, an advancement that serves as a key milestone. Learn how TROA has evolved, its changes in Medicare coverage, what research has been used to advance and advocate for the Act, where TROA is headed in Congress, and what a final legislative act may look like.
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Guests:
Tracy Zvenyach, PhD, MS, RN, Director of Policy, Strategy and Alliances at the Obesity Action Coalition
Host:
Patricia M. "Trish" D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, Vice President, Policy and Professional Affairs, Gerontological Society of America
Additional resources:
GSA’s evidence-based KAER Toolkit for the Management of Obesity in Older Adults
GSA Enrich Learning Center: Obesity and Overweight
GSA’s Policy Advocacy
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (H.R. 4818)
CDC Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps
Trust For America’s Health State of Obesity
This podcast episode is supported by Novo Nordisk.
GSA on Aging
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) brings together educators, clinicians, administrators, researchers, and students who share their experiences, expertise, and innovations in aging. The GSA On Aging Podcast series covers a wide range of topics related to aging and gerontology. It features interviews with experts and discussions on research papers published in various GSA journals. The series explores various aspects of aging, including dementia, technology, ageism, age-friendly communities, and other relevant issues affecting older adults.
