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Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity scientist at Harvard Medical School, joins health care advocates to unveil the Obesity Bill of Rights in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy photo)

Health Care Advocates Unveil Historic Obesity Bill of Rights

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Contrary to the common biases of people with chronic obesity, Dr. Fatima Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist and staunch supporter of the...

Statistics show nearly 48 percent of African American adults are clinically obese, with a detailed breakdown exposing 37.1 percent of affected men and 56.6 percent of women, in contrast to 32.6 percent of whites. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Commentary2 years ago

Historic Obesity Bill of Rights Unveiled Amidst Surging Obesity Rates Nationwide

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Obesity Bill of Rights has garnered initial endorsements from 36 prominent organizations, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Nurses...

Over the next several weeks, selected members of “The Teaching Our Own History” Task Force will publish articles for dissemination through The National Black Press, addressing the critical components for teaching our own history.

Black History2 years ago

PRESS ROOM: Congressional Black Caucus Members Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) and Summer Lee (PA-12) Receive Second Annual Climate Change-Maker Award

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’re thrilled to recognize Representatives Blunt Rochester and Lee and all of the second annual Climate Change-Maker Award winners for their impressive leadership...

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Health Care Advocates Unveil Historic Obesity Bill of Rights

Historic Obesity Bill of Rights Unveiled Amidst Surging Obesity Rates Nationwide

PRESS ROOM: Congressional Black Caucus Members Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) and Summer Lee (PA-12) Receive Second Annual Climate Change-Maker Award

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Health Care Advocates Unveil Historic Obesity Bill of Rights

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