On Blacks and Fat: Darryl Roberts
Black Obesity: BMI Is Meaningless, Says Darryl Roberts This filmmaker says that BMI is meaningless and stress is making African Americans obese. jenee.desmondharrisThis filmmaker says that BMI is...
View ArticleOn Blacks and Fat: Erika Nicole Kendall
Black Obesity: Women and Weight Loss This weight-loss blogger, who has lost 160 pounds, says it's a myth that black women accept obesity. jenee.desmondharrisThis weight-loss blogger, who has lost 160...
View ArticleTop 15 Let's Move! Moments
Michelle Obama: Let's Move Campaign Slideshow Beyoncé's song and the first lady's potato-sack-race win are among the highlights of the campaign. jenee.desmondharris05/01/2012 - 00:56
View ArticleOn Blacks and Fat: Mark Jenkins
Black Obesity: Mark Jenkins Interview This celebrity trainer says that black people need to put health before image and hair. jenee.desmondharrisThis celebrity trainer says that black people need to...
View ArticleObesity Epidemic: No End in Sight
Obesity Epidemic: No End in Sight jenee.desmondharrisDuke University researchers say that Americans will only get heavier over the next 20 years.The Associated Press is reporting today on a 20-year...
View ArticleOn Blacks and Fat: Will Allen
Black Obesity: Urban Farming This urban farmer and author says that growing your own food is neither "slave work" nor a passing trend. jenee.desmondharrisThis urban farmer and author says that growing...
View ArticleOn Blacks and Fat: Danielle Moodie-Mills
Black Obesity: Danielle Moodie-Mills Interview This environmental advocate says we should think of the outdoors as a free health club. jenee.desmondharrisThis environmental advocate says we should...
View ArticleOn Blacks and Fat: Chef Aaron McCargo Jr.
Black Obesity: Legacy of Unhealthy Eating This celebrity chef says that we have to get real about options for healthy eating in the hood. jenee.desmondharrisThis celebrity chef says that we have to...
View ArticleOn Blacks and Fat: Shannon Barber
Black Obesity: Shannon Barber and Fat Acceptance This fat-acceptance advocate and blogger says that being healthy is not an obligation. jenee.desmondharrisThis fat-acceptance advocate and blogger says...
View ArticleOn Blacks and Fat: Dr. Gayle Porter
Black Obesity: Poverty Is Not the Problem Poverty and food deserts aren't to blame for our weight problems, the head of a health center says. jenee.desmondharrisPoverty and food deserts aren't to...
View ArticleOn Blacks and Fat: Dr. Ian K. Smith
Black Obesity: Separate Beauty From Health The celebrity doctor says we must realize that what's beautiful to us isn't always healthy. jenee.desmondharrisThe celebrity doctor says we must realize that...
View ArticleOn Blacks and Fat: Venus Williams
Venus Williams: Health and Fitness Advocate The Root spoke to the tennis superstar about her off-court battle: fighting obesity in America. jenee.desmondharrisThe Root spoke to the tennis superstar...
View ArticleOn Blacks and Fat: Dr. Michelle Gourdine
Black Obesity: Health Is More Than Weight This author says black women can embrace their curves as long as they know their health stats, too. jenee.desmondharrisThis author says black women can...
View ArticleHow Obesity Could Affect Us in 20 Years
Obesity: How It Could Affect Blacks in 20 Years risa.moureyWriting at The Root DC, Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, warns of the epidemic's impact now and...
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg, Big Sodas Aren't the Issue
Soda Ban: NYC Mayor Should Go After Companies Instead If you want to reduce obesity rates, go after the companies that use science to drive us to overeat. genetta.adamsIf you want to reduce obesity...
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