One in 5 people die from weight related illnesses and complications. In many recent studies, Black Americans have the dubious distinction of having one of the highest rates of obesity in the US according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). To be considered obese, you must have a body mass index* of 30 or […]
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Obesity and African-American Women – I See Smoke
Today’s Inspiration | I know that many people feel that government stats are just used to put more stigma on the black community. For example, stats that note the number of blacks in jail, the number of black male youth not in college, or a report that came out a few years back on black […]
