The skinny on food and mood
8:00 AM on 02/25/2010
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The number of Americans who are obese or overweight continues to rise. The CDC reports that obesity rates in the U.S. have risen over the past twenty years. Blacks and Hispanics have an increased prevalence of 51% and 21% respectively.
Obese individuals are at an increased risk for chronic health conditions like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and some cancers. A healthcare system that is already strained by increasing costs, unprecedented demand and depleted resources requires a look at what is going on.
Obesity is preventable.
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