GSA is committed to promoting adjustments in the health care system to allow older adults with obesity and overweight a space where they can comfortably discuss treatment options without stigmatization and receive care for obesity, which often is the root cause of other chronic conditions with which they live. The increasing recognition of obesity as a chronic disease that requires treatment across one’s lifespan helps to overcome the stigma associated with the condition and increases support, resources, and treatment options. Increasing awareness and knowledge and adjusting behavior in treating older adults with obesity requires an interprofessional team. GSA’s obesity resources, including The
GSA KAER Toolkit for the Management of Older Adults with Obesity, to drive practice change and promote comprehensive obesity care for older adults.