EPISODE · Jun 8, 2021 · 58 MIN
Obesity in Communities of Color – A Closer Look at Addressing Existing Disparities
from Moving Medicine · host Aly Schweigert
Even before the pandemic, obesity has affected communities of color disproportionately, due to systemic racism and other health inequities. In this episode, experts discuss and debunk obesity health myths among patients of color. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians 📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube 📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters 💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social
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Even before the pandemic, obesity has affected communities of color disproportionately, due to systemic racism and other health inequities. In this episode, experts discuss and debunk obesity health myths among patients of color.
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