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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.
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.
As September marks Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, health experts across Illinois say they have found there is no one-step solution to managing the problem.
The Land of Lincoln Honor Flight soars again Tuesday after a 30-month standstill because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The number of obese children in Illinois has stabilized, but half of today’s 8-year olds are still on track to become obese by the year 2030.