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2019 YEAR IN REVIEW ROUNDTABLE ON OBESITY SOLUTIONS MISSION LIFECYCLE & PROCESS Established in 2014, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions brings together diverse sectors and voices to solve the obesity crisis. Through meetings, public workshops, New thematic priorities/focus areas publications, and innovation collaboratives, the Roundtable ADAPTATION New methods for fosters an ongoing dialogue on critical and emerging issues INPUT FROM communication/engagement in obesity prevention, treatment, and weight maintenance. MEMBERS & The Roundtable explores the science, evidence, evaluation, PARTICIPANTS Knowledge gained and innovation efforts that advance progress in reducing IMPACT Actions inspired the impact of obesity, as well as applies effective equity Collaborations formed strategies to address obesity-related disparities. Utilizing a policy, systems, and environmental change lens, the Roundtable explores and advances effective solutions. 44 MEMBERS COLLABORATIVES From the following sectors: Work continues in four innovation collaborativesâad hoc convening Public sector activities that foster information sharing and collaboration toward Business/Industry the Roundtable aims. They engage interested members and others Non-profit to develop tools, metrics, and frameworks for on-the-ground Philanthropy implementation and to identify and disseminate promising practices: Academia Business Engagement in Obesity Solutions Innovation Collaborative Representatives from the areas of federal and local government, Early Care and Education Innovation Collaborative community and national non-profit, health care, health insurance, Integrated Clinical and Social Systems for the Prevention and public health, worksite/employer, food and beverage industry, physical Management of Obesity Innovation Collaborative activity industry, media and communications, early care and education, Physical Activity and Health Innovation Collaborative education/school-based, food/nutrition, physical activity, policy, research, and public advocacy COLLABORATIONS COMMUNICATION Each meeting of the Roundtable presents an opportunity The Roundtable takes a systems approach to disseminationâa multi- for members to interact with each other. The development layered process that meets people on all media platforms. Visit us online. of 31 reported collaborations this year among member NATIONALACADEMIES.ORG/OBESITYSOLUTIONS organizations and invited speakers on obesity-related projects is an important way that the Roundtable continues to foster dialogue and accelerate implementation of multi-sector work. @NASEM_HEALTH #OBESITYSOLUTIONSRT FACEBOOK WORKING ACROSS SECTORS TO SOLVE OBESITY LINKEDIN 01
ACTIVITIES During its sixth year, the Roundtable hosted two public workshops, one webinar, and three planning discussions. ADVANCING EFFECTIVE OBESITY COMMUNICATIONS A HEALTH EQUITY APPROACH TO OBESITY EFFORTS 1 (Workshop) 2 (Workshop) This public workshop provided an overview of the current This public workshop addressed current policies and communications environment and its impact on delivering practices that perpetuate health inequities and advance information on obesity solutions, and examined strategies health equity, as well as considered principles and to reach specific audiences. The workshop also explored approaches to addressing these issues as part of obesity the complexities of communicating solutions to obesity and prevention and treatment efforts. lessons that have been learned to inform future efforts. To learn more, visit http://bit.ly/obesityequity. To learn more, visit http://bit.ly/obesitycomms. WATCH PRESENTATION VIDEOS WATCH PRESENTATION VIDEOS VIEW PROCEEDINGS OF A WORKSHOPâIN BRIEF / (DOWNLOAD) VIEW PROCEEDINGS OF A WORKSHOPâIN BRIEF / (DOWNLOAD) READ PROCEEDINGS OF A WORKSHOP READ PROCEEDINGS OF A WORKSHOP (AVAILABLE SPRING 2020) THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF NUTRITION IN THE FIRST SOLUTIONS TO OBESITY PREVENTION 3 2 YEARS OF LIFE IN THE PREVENTION OF CHILD OVERWEIGHT AND OBESIT Y 4 (Planning Discussion) (Webinar) Presentations and discussions were aimed at informing the Roundtable membership about the state of evidence This webinar explored the role of infant and early childhood to support solutions to obesity prevention at the federal/ nutrition (birth to < 2 years of age) related to healthy state level; in schools; through health care; in early care and growth and the prevention of overweight and obesity later education or the family and home; at the worksite; or in the in childhood. Presentations featured the current prevalence community. Additionally, a panel of presenters discussed new and trends of infants and young children with high weight- approaches to obesity prevention and control, focusing on for-length, the state of the science on nutrition-related systems modeling, diffusion, and scaling. modifiable risk factors, and obesity prevention interventions that address healthy growth, with a special emphasis on reducing disparities in populations with above-average MENTAL HEALTH AND OBESITY obesity risk. 5 (Planning Discussion) To learn more, visit http://bit.ly/WebinarEarlyNutrition. A speaker presented an overview of the evidence known about the relationship between mental health and obesity. WATCH WEBINAR RECORDING FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAMS AND INNOVATIONS 6 (Planning Discussion) A panel of presenters discussed federal food programs and innovations. PERSPECTIVES PAPER This year, one perspectives paper*âexpert commentaries and discussion papersâgrew out of Roundtable and Innovation Collaborative activities and discussions: Partnering to Tackle the Obesity Epidemic: How Employers are Rethinking to Better Address Care, Treatment, and Engagement with their Employees by Jenny Bogard, Richard Lindquist, and Margaret Rehayem * Perspectives, published by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), are individually authored papers by Roundtable members and outside experts in health and health care. The views expressed in these papers are those of the author(s) and not necessarily of the author(s)â organizations, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), or the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies). Perspectives are intended to help inform and stimulate discussion. They are not reports of the NAM or the National Academies. 02
