Preventing Childhood Obesity: An Overview of Dr. Terry Huang’s Research There is no sign that obesity is retreating as one of the most burdensome causes of disease facing Americans today. Two-thirds of American adults and one-third of American children are overweight or obese. The rates in Nebraska track closely the national average. However, evidence suggests that the rates are even higher in minority and low-resource communities. Obesity contributes to a long list of life-threatening diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,… Continue Reading