Ha T. Hatley, MD Calls for Greater Awareness Around Sustainable Weight Care
Illinois, US, 21st January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Dr. Ha T. Hatley, MD, a board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, is raising awareness around the need for sustainable, long-term approaches to weight management and overall health, emphasizing that weight care is not a short-term issue but a foundational part of lifelong wellbeing.
Dr. Hatley’s advocacy comes at a time when obesity continues to affect more than 42% of adults in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obesity is linked to increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, joint disease, and certain cancers, contributing to hundreds of billions of dollars in annual healthcare costs nationwide.
“Weight intersects with nearly every aspect of health,...