ObesityRates among Black women are high. Causes of obesity are far more than eating too much or being inactive. Learn more ⬇️
. “Rather than use those words as adjectives, I use them as nouns because they are diseases. Obesity is a disease.”For Black women, social determinants of health, including structural bias in the healthcare system, poverty and lack of access to healthcare, can play a significant role in rising obesity rates. Living in “food deserts,” or locations that lack grocery stores where residents can easily obtain healthy foods, can also contribute to obesity.
Lofton also said genetics and body composition also play a role in Black women’s higher BMI levels, and multiple studies have suggestedthan other groups. That’s why her approach to weight loss looks at a woman’s entire lifestyle, which includes her weight loss goals, current health conditions, financial resources, medications, work-life balance, and any history of trauma, anxiety or depression.
Alexander said many members come to Black Girls Run hoping to lose weight or after receiving a negative health diagnosis. They stay because of the community and sisterhood.
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