Childhood obesity struggle a growing problem
September 26, 2022
Experts agree that lack of access to nutritious food in certain areas, the impacts of poor eating habits during the pandemic and intense weight-related stigma are worsening childhood obesity challenges.
Key quote: “We saw unprecedented levels of weight gain in children — specifically in the first six to nine months of the lockdowns in 2020,”
A huge caveat: This story doesn't have any mention of the role obesogens play – hormone hijacking chemicals that alter the way we metabolize energy to make people fat. For more perspective on that, see EHN.org reporting on recent science...
lurie children's hospital of chicagobenefitobesityfoodcdcrobert wood foundationhealthpsychologydieteticspresident joe bidenhealth-carecenters for disease control and preventionepidemicchildhood obesitychildhood obesity awareness monthhospitalcountryobese_childmedicinekavitha selvarajdailyprogress.com
