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

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 […]