Built on a Legacy of Research and Expertise
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has been instrumental in setting the standards of care in diabetes through extensive research and comprehensive guidance. We’re working to continue the relationship between people with obesity and the health care professionals treating them to improve their health outcomes.
The Obesity Association builds on chapter 8 of the ADA's Standards of Care in Diabetes, which specifically addresses treatment of obesity. It expands to include the continuum of this metabolic spectrum. By delineating evidence-based guidance and best practices, these practice guidelines aim to empower health care professionals with the tools necessary to deliver the best possible evidence-based, pragmatic care to people with obesity.