This story is published in partnership between RINewsToday.com and Ocean State Stories, a journalism initiative at Salve Regina University . by Nancy Kirsch, for Ocean State Stories Experts examine root causes and propose measures to improve health Just like hunger, obesity disproportionately impacts children of color and from economically disadvantaged households. According to the Rhode Island KIDS COUNT June 2023 report, Root Causes of Overweight and Obesity, (“KIDS COUNT report”) the social determinants of health – economic stability, education access, neighborhood and the built environment, and discrimination – account for more than 80% of health outcomes. Children in poverty are more likely to face health, behavioral, educational, economic, and social problems, and frequently lack access to healthy foods and recreational opportunities, the KIDS COUNT report explains. During 2017-2021, 15% of all Rhode Island children lived in poverty, and 76% of t...
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