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New Jersey resident Errol Narvaez was mortified after he was removed from a United Airlines flight due to his weight.

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Did you know that there are different types of body fat? According to a new study published in the journal Diabetes, people with higher levels…

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The issue of blacks and weight management continues to be a problematic topic. Studies say that four out of five black women are overweight or…

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According to the CDC, in 2011, African Americans were 1.5 times as likely to be obese as Non- Hispanic Whites. In particular, African American women…

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Women are taught to love their selves no matter what size, color, situation, ect..and its true you should! But..if you love yourself women MUST pay attention to their size because size DOES MATTER! OBESITY is a major risk factor for death among obese women who don’t smoke, particularly low-income women, a new study finds. It […]

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Obese black women have a better weight-related quality of life than white women with the same weight, according to a new U.S. study.

African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally killing us. The recent and untimely deaths of Heavy D and Patrice O’Neal has made the health issues that arise from being overweight very hard to ignore. According to HuffPost, obesity is a “full-blown crisis […]

African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally killing us. The recent and untimely deaths of Heavy D and Patrice O’Neal has made the health issues that arise from being overweight very hard to ignore. According to HuffPost, obesity is a “full-blown crisis […]

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Many religions condemn overeating and laziness. But new research finds that people who frequently attend religious services are significantly more likely to become obese by the time they reach middle age. CDC On Alert For New Deadly Strain Of E.Coli The study doesn’t prove that attending services is fattening, nor does it explain why weight […]

Superstar Beyonce Knowles just announced  her involvement with First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign to end childhood obesity.  In conjunction with The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF), Beyonce is  encouraging kids to get up and dance! Motivate!

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VIA: RNBPhilly.com “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” spoke to First Lady Michelle Obama today about the one-year anniversary of her “Let’s Move” campaign that helps get kids healthier and physically fit. Find out what she’s been up to as she treks across the globe on her mission to encourage family bonding, nurturing, nutrition and the […]