Black Patients Less Likely To Get Weight Loss Surgery
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Black people with obesity are less likely to get weight-loss surgery than others.
Why hasn’t Black obesity become a national healthcare crisis? Justice B. Hill
Despite the staggering impact of obesity on the Black community, columnist Justice B. Hill argues that the issue has been ...
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The heartbreaking truth about trauma and obesity in Black America
Her story reflects a deeper truth about trauma, weight, and the Black experience in America that goes far beyond simple choices about diet and exercise. The connection between trauma and obesity ...
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Dr. Bernardin tackles obesity crisis in black communities
In a candid interview with Justin VanNoy for Rolling Out Health IQ, she unpacks the complexities of obesity and its far-reaching implications for the Black community. [Editor’s note: This is a ...
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Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade
“In the U.S overall, obesity was on the decline, led by the South, but in some regions that wasn’t the case,” he said. “We also saw large drops among Black Americans, but we saw increases ...
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Black Patients Less Likely To Get Weight Loss Surgery
Obesity affects more than 40% of U.S. adults, including nearly 50% of Black Americans, researchers said in background notes. For the study, researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze ...