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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

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

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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