W. African genes lower the risk of obesity in men

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 08:40 in Psychology & Sociology

The obesity epidemic affects women and men of every ethnic group in the United States, but strong gender and racial disparities in the risk of overweight and obesity exist. African American women are currently more at risk than any other group in the United States: 82.1% of African American women are overweight or obese (defined […]

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