Dominican children overweight

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Pediatric endocrinologist Rene Baez, who is also the secretary of the Dominican Endocrinology and Nutrition Society, says that between 35% and 40% of Dominican children are overweight. Baez attributed this to poor nutrition. Baez says that the country does not have enough nutrition experts in public hospitals and schools. He added that obesity and being overweight are all part of malnutrition, and that poorer communities are affected because children eat what they can when they can and they don't have the information or the resources to do otherwise.

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