Tag: child obesity
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Obese children 9 to 11 should be tested for fatty liver disease; almost 20 percent of Kentucky’s children are obese
Obese children from 9 to 11 should be screened for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Fatty liver disease is not...
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Kentucky is one of only 2 states where adult obesity rose last year; now we’re fifth in the nation; state diabetes rate highest ever
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News We’re fat, and getting fatter. And that’s making us sicker. More than one-third of Kentucky adults are obese, placing the state fifth in the...
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New guidelines recommend no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar a day and one sugared drink a week for children and teens
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Children and teens should consume no more than six teaspoons of added sugars a day and drink no more than one 8-ounce sugar-sweetened beverage...
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Clinton County coalition works to change the health lifestyle of its children, in an effort to change the local health culture
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Public officials and local leaders in a small, rural county in Southern Kentucky that ranks near the bottom of in the County Health Rankings...
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McDonald’s stops sending to schools man who says he lost much weight eating only at McDonald’s, including Big Macs and fries
Photo via flickriver.com McDonald’s has stopped “giving nutrition advice to students in schools, pulling back on a program that critics said was a subtle form of fast-food marketing that could...
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Study: health warnings on sugary drinks make a difference; 3 states seek legislation to add them; beverage lobby pushes back
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health warning labels on sugary beverages, like those found on tobacco products, could make parents less likely to buy them for their children, according...
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Washington state study finds new school lunch standards have made students’ food healthier; other studies say they are eating it
School lunches are healthier since the federal government created sweeping changes to the program five years ago and almost the same number of students eat a school lunch as before...
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137 Ky. schools chosen for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; students at one Barren County school have embraced it
Park City Elementary School in Barren County is one of 137 Kentucky elementary schools selected this year to participate in a program that provides a daily fruit or vegetable snack...
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WellCare Health Plans gives six Kentucky YMCA programs $50,000 to combat childhood obesity
WellCare Health Plans has gven six Kentucky YMCA programs a total of $50,000 to be used for childhood obesity programs, according to a news release. “Studies show that children and...
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12 Ky. schools recognized for efforts to improve student health
A dozen Kentucky schools that participate in the Healthy Schools Program have been recognized for creating a culture of health and wellness in their classrooms. Ja’nel Johnson reports for WKMS,...