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The Central Crux to American Health: Obesity
Listen to this podcast to learn more about the pain of living with obesity, the social and cultural elements that limit our ability to fully address the obesity epidemic, and thoughts on how the system can be far more responsive to supporting those around us in achieving better health
Ask the Expert: Covid and Obesity: When Two Pandemics Collide
Ilana Redmond, M.D., talks about the impact of obesity on the severity of Covid-19 and what you can do to prevent it
Covid and Obesity: How to Reduce Risk Factors
The worst of the pandemic is over, but obesity remains a Covid risk factor
The Rise of Obesity Among Latinx People
Obesity disproportionately affects the Latinx community and the reasons go beyond lifestyle choices
El covid-19 y la obesidad: Cómo reducir los factores de riesgo
Lo peor de la pandemia se ha acabado, pero la obesidad sigue siendo un factor de riesgo del covid-19
Obesity, Racism and Covid: A Deadly Combination
Social determinants of health contribute to higher rates of obesity among Black, Hispanic and Native American women. And that makes Covid more dangerous for them.
La obesidad, el racismo y el covid-19: Una combinación mortal
Factores determinantes sociales de la salud contribuyen con mayores índices de obesidad de mujeres de raza negra, hispánicas y nativas estadounidenses. Y eso hace que el covid-19 sea más peligroso para ellas.
Obesity Puts You at Higher Risk for Severe Illness from Covid-19
Living with obesity can make Covid more dangerous. See how you can protect yourself.
La obesidad te da un mayor riesgo de enfermarte gravemente de covid-19
Vivir con obesidad puede hacer que el covid-19 sea más peligroso. Mira cómo puedes protegerte.
The Intersection of Long Covid and Obesity
What you need to know about long Covid and the role weight may play
La intersección entre el covid-19 persistente y la obesidad
Lo que debes saber sobre el covid-19 persistente y el papel que podría jugar el peso corporal
Ask the Expert: Covid-19 and Obesity
Experts Kelynne Oristel, RN-BC, DDN GNP, APRN-BC, and Adrianna Nava, PhD, MPA, MSN, RN, answer questions about the impact Covid-19 had on people living with obesity
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
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