The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld the Affordable Healthcare Act, including the component aimed at the prevention of chronic disease, and focusing on treating health issues such as obesity that contribute to chronic disease.
From Healthcare.gov:
“President Obama believes a focus on prevention will offer our nation the opportunity to not only improve the health of Americans but also control health care spending. By concentrating on the underlying drivers of chronic disease, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) helps us move from today’s sick-care system to a true ’health care’ system that encourages health and well-being.”
One of the initiatives within the ACA is obesity prevention and fitness. Through this initiative, monies will be allocated to provide programs and activities that promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.
Another, free preventative service is obesity screening and counseling for all adults and children.
“There are provisions in the Affordable Healthcare Act that will make obesity screening and counseling more widely available for all Americans,” says David Sarwer, PhD, professor of psychology and member of the bariatric surgery program at Penn “The act will make it easier for medical practices across America to be more actively involved in the assessment and treatment than ever before. It will likely make it easier for patients to learn about and discuss bariatric surgery with their physicians and also may make the process of undergoing surgery less demanding than it is at present. This change in policy is an important step in fighting our nation’s obesity problem.”
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