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Watch now: Dr. Nicole Person-Rennell talks about childhood and adolescent obesity
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Watch now: Dr. Nicole Person-Rennell talks about childhood and adolescent obesity

  • Carmen Duarte
  • Sep 21, 2022
  • Sep 21, 2022 Updated Sep 23, 2022
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Dr. Nicole Person-Rennell, medical director of the University of Arizona Mobile Health Program, is seeing an increase in childhood and adolescent obesity.

Carmen Duarte

Carmen Duarte

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The percentage of adolescents in Arizona with obesity has steadily risen to 13%. Here's what's being done to fight the chronic health issue.

A pesar de los esfuerzos, la obesidad infantil va en aumento en Arizona

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El porcentaje de adolescentes en Arizona con obesidad ha aumentado constantemente. Esto es lo que se está haciendo en nuestra región para combatir el problema de salud crónico.

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