Black Girls and Teens Face ‘Invisible Hurdles’ in Trying to Lose Weight

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A study found that black girls and teens have a harder time losing weight from exercise than whites. The study attributes part of the problem to a low resting metabolism among them. Ashley Hicks, who co-created the national running group Black Girls Run!, weighed in on the news.

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