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

Organizers have focused on changing the way society cares about obesity and have worked to empower individuals by providing affordable and comprehensive care and prevention programs, increasing awareness of weight bias, and working to eliminate obesity. | By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia 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

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