Nearly 80% of Black women in the U.S. are now considered overweight or obese, the highest rate among all racial and gender groups.
While overall adult obesity stands at 40%, Black women face even steeper risks for diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
Experts blame structural issues—like lack of access to healthy food, safe spaces for exercise, and healthcare inequality—for driving these numbers.
It’s a national crisis rooted more in environment than individual choice.
While overall adult obesity stands at 40%, Black women face even steeper risks for diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
Experts blame structural issues—like lack of access to healthy food, safe spaces for exercise, and healthcare inequality—for driving these numbers.
It’s a national crisis rooted more in environment than individual choice.
Nearly 80% of Black women in the U.S. are now considered overweight or obese, the highest rate among all racial and gender groups.
While overall adult obesity stands at 40%, Black women face even steeper risks for diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
Experts blame structural issues—like lack of access to healthy food, safe spaces for exercise, and healthcare inequality—for driving these numbers.
It’s a national crisis rooted more in environment than individual choice.
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