(The Root) — It’s a very hot summer in the nation’s capital, but The Root’s focus on weight loss and fitness this month has nothing to do with the fact that it’s beach season. Our Black, Fit, Healthy Series is about something more serious than dropping pounds for vanity’s sake: It’s a commitment to understand and tackle the African-American obesity crisis, its complex causes and its implications for the health of our community.
We know the numbers: More than 60 percent of Americans are either overweight or obese, leading to higher risks of developing many ailments and shortening our lives. And for African Americans the situation is dire: Nearly four out of five black women are
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