Are higher obesity rates in minority groups a product of systemic racism?
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8 March 2021Are higher obesity rates in minority groups a product of systemic racism?
The higher rates of obesity in Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) compared with other groups in the United States can be attributed in large part to systemic racism, according to a new perspective article published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. The authors offer a 10-point strategy to study and solve the public health issues responsible for this disparity.
