320.990        Financing Obesity Programs in New York State:

MSSNY is to:

-support initiatives to reduce the incidence of obesity in New York State;

-assume a leadership role in collaborating with other interested organizations, including state medical specialty societies, to discuss ways to finance a comprehensive state program for the study, prevention and treatment of obesity in New York State; and

-continue monitoring and supporting state and national policies and regulations that encourage healthy life styles and promote obesity prevention. (HOD 2009-162; Reaffirmed HOD 2019)