Interested in learning more about the ACTION Study? Please call the media contacts listed to coordinate an interview with a member of the steering committee, and feel free to download the ACTION Study media resources available here.
ACTION Study resources for the media
ACTION Study resources for the media
Media Contacts:
Liz Skrbkova (USA)
LZSK@novonordisk.com
Jakob Jakobsen (Global)
JAJK@novonordisk.com
Press releases

October 31, 2017
US study reveals key reasons obesity is not treated adequately, despite its increasing recognition as a chronic disease

May 4, 2017
Heart attacks, strokes, and other major health events play key role in driving older Americans with obesity to address their weight

November 3, 2016
New study shows that only 55% of people with obesity report having received a formal diagnosis of obesity

November 4, 2015
New study finds that many people with obesity consider themselves healthy despite having obesity-related comorbidities
Backgrounder

ACTION Study Backgrounder
ACTION Study Backgrounder
This backgrounder includes details on the ACTION Study objectives, design, participants, and enrollment criteria.
This backgrounder includes details on the ACTION study objectives, design, participants, and enrollment criteria.
ACTION Study perspectives
Learn more about the ACTION study and its value to the obesity community by viewing any one of the videos here.
This video provides a brief overview of the rationale, objectives, and design of the ACTION Study and features brief comments from all steering committee members.
Steering committee member perspectives of the ACTION Study
Each steering committee member shares his or her perspective on ACTION here.
Joseph Nadglowski
Joseph Nadglowski
President
Obesity Action Coalition (patient advocacy)
President
Obesity Action Coalition (patient advocacy)
Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA
Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA
Board of Directors
Obesity Action Coalition (patient advocacy)
Board of Directors
Obesity Action Coalition (patient advocacy)
Nikhil V. Dhurandhar, PhD
Nikhil V. Dhurandhar, PhD
Obesity medicine specialist
Past president, The Obesity Society
Obesity medicine specialist
Past president, The Obesity Society
Thomas Parry, PhD
Thomas Parry, PhD
Co-founder and president
Integrated Benefits Institute (employers)
Co-founder and president
Integrated Benefits Institute (employers)
Kimberly Jinnett, PhD
Kimberly Jinnett, PhD
Executive vice president
Integrated Benefits Institute (employers)
Executive vice president
Integrated Benefits Institute (employers)
Ronette L. Kolotkin, PhD
Ronette L. Kolotkin, PhD
Quality of Life Consulting
Quality of Life Consulting
Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD
Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD
Obesity medicine specialist
Massachusetts General Hostpital
Obesity medicine specialist
Massachusetts General Hostpital
Michelle Look, MD, FAAFP
Michelle Look, MD, FAAFP
Primary care specialist
Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine
Primary care specialist
Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine
Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
Nurse practitioner from Home, LLC
Past president, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioner from Home, LLC
Past president, American Association of Nurse Practitioners