320.999 Physical Activity Increase for US Adults and Children: MSSNY supports The US Department of Health and Human Services recommendation for every adult to have 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a week and for children to have 60 minutes in the course of each day. (HOD 1995-172; Reaffirmed
320.998 Medical Treatment and Prevention of Obesity: SUNSET HOD 2013
320.997 Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles: SUNSET HOD 2013
320.996 Overweight and Obesity Control as a Major Public Health Program: That MSSNY: urge physicians as well as managed care organizations and other third-party payors to recognize obesity as a complex disorder involving appetite regulation and energy metabolism that is associated with a variety of co-morbid conditions; work with appropriate state and federal agencies, medical
320.995 Weight Management Guidelines Physician Education The Medical Society will work towards educating its physician members and will work with its various county medical and specialty societies to bring weight management before them. The Medical Society will educate physicians via its website, through continuing medical education courses, and through other media outlets the Medical Society
320.994 2005 USDA Dietary Guidelines: MSSNY supports the wide use of the USDA Dietary Guidelines by a broad spectrum of providers and their patients, and see it as a complement to the MSSNY White Paper on “Weight Management: Promotion of a Healthy Lifestyle”, and that these guidelines be made available on the MSSNY website for
320.993 Obesity Reaching Epidemic Proportions in Children and Adolescents: SUNSET HOD 2015
320.992 Reduction of Trans Fats in Food Preparation in Restaurants on a Statewide Basis: MSSNY will support and encourage the reduction of trans fats in food preparation in restaurants on a statewide basis. (Council 1/25/07; Reaffirmed HOD 2017)
320.991 Promoting Healthy Foods: MSSNY will (1) continue to advocate for a healthy diet for all; (2) support legislative efforts to establish New York State nutritional standards within the educational system; (3) recommend to hospitals, schools, nursing homes, patients and its physician members that foods should meet the accepted nutritional standards; and, (4) together with
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
