By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA National Correspondent
Obesity Care Week Begins as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African Americans Have Obesity
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March 2, 2023
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 have the highest rate of chronic diseases.
According to recent data, almost 50% of African Americans have obesity, and approximately 4 out of 5 Black women have overweight or obesity.
The causes of obesity are complex, and a person's access to healthy food, safe places to exercise and play, stable and affordable housing, acces...
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