Obesity Care Week Begins as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African Americans Have Obesity

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Obesity Care Week Begins as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African Americans Have Obesity

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA) - Obesity Care Week 2023 (OCW) kicked off on Monday, Feb. 27, with a focus on the disproportionate impact of obesity on communities of color. Health officials responsible for OCW said racial and ethnic minorities have a higher rate of chronic diseases. African Americans […]

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