Tag: child obesity
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Kentucky teens attempt suicide more often than those in all U.S.
In a 2011 update of a study done four years ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) surveyed America’s teenagers about their physical...
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Testing out new school lunch guidelines yields unhappy customers, more trash and an effort to undo the mandate
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, the Obama administration’s effort to mandate more fresh fruit, vegetables and whole grains into the diets of school children, has some uphill climbing to do...
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Child obesity is a complex problem, intimidating to those who are fighting it (last in a series)
Dr. Christopher Bolling prepares to see a patient. By Tara Kaprowy Kentucky Health News Nearly every weekday, pediatrician Christopher Bolling starts his day by scooping up his lap top and...
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Kentucky students will get extra education in nutrition, exercise
Kentucky children will get extra nutrition education at school starting Oct. 1, thanks to a $6 million federal grant intended to instill better eating and physical-activity habits in families eligible...
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KET program will focus on children’s health this Sunday
A discussion about the problems Kentucky families and children face on a daily basis will be at the heart of this week’s “One to One” with Bill Goodman on KET....
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Bipartisan report from ex-secretaries of health and agriculture makes 26 recommendations for fighting obesity epidemic
Four former secretaries of heath and agriculture and the Bipartisan Policy Center have released a lengthy report aimed at the nation’s obesity epidemic. With 26 recommendations, the report promotes public...
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NYC deeply split on Bloomberg plan to ban supersize sodas
Bloomberg with Linda I. Gibbs, deputy mayor for health.(New York Times photo by Chang W. Lee) In a bold move to curb obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to ban the...
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Agriculture commissioner visits six counties to promote local food, better nutrition in school lunches
State Sen. David Givens, R-Greensburg, watches as Commissioner James Comer speaks at Green County High School.(Greensburg Record-Herald) To encourage child nutrition and healthier school lunches, state Agriculture Commissioner James Comer...
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HBO’s ‘Weight of the Nation’ examines the obesity epidemic
A compelling four-part documentary delving into the obesity epidemic sweeping the country is being aired on HBO and can be watched free by clicking here. A reporter wanting to write...
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4 of 5 Kentuckians think child obesity is a problem, and more than half favor a statewide smoking ban, poll finds
More than four out of five Kentuckians think too many children are overweight, and more than half want a statewide smoking ban. These are two of key findings of the...