Tashara Leak on Childhood Obesity in the United States

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Tashara Leak on Childhood Obesity in the United States

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Oct 10, 2017

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In this podcast episode, Tashara Leak, an Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, discusses trends, health risks, and socioeconomic factors associated with childhood obesity as well as promising programs that could help families and communities address childhood obesity.

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Oct 10, 2017

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