Health & Advice

According to Black PR Wire, due to the overwhelming number of overweight and obese African Americans, Many African American women hope to achieve the quest for health and fitness this New Years. According to the American Obesity Association, African American women have the highest prevalence of overweight (78%) and obese (50.8%) individuals in the United States. The factors that contribute to this startling statistic are socioeconomic factors, cultural expectations and lack of diets and adequate exercise. African American women have become accepting of having larger body sizes and tend to practice unhealthy eating and exercising behaviors. While regular exercise is not a part of the lifestyle for many African American women there are alternates that can be done besides joining a gym or spending long hours lifting weights and working out. Below is a list of items that if followed carefully will promote health, prevent disease, prolong life expectancy and provide you with the gift of fitness for the New Year.

Breast Cancer – “A United Struggle”

“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts successfully battled breast cancer.  She has written a book and has returned to the show.  For more information log on to www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/RobinRoberts/
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Winning the Obesity War – Part 3 of 3                                                              

 “Beverages & Calories at a Glance”

LANSING, MI — To many who attended The State of Our Health: Through the Voices of Our People symposium, the day was filled with informative and engaging speakers and vendor tables.

World War III – Part 2  “Winning the Fight against the Battle of the Bulge”