Tag: childhood obesity
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Helping parents understand kids’ body mass index can thwart obesity, but Kentucky doesn’t require BMI to be reported
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Parents are more likely to change their child’s lifestyle when schools provide educational materials along with the results of their child’s body mass index...
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Obesity is top health concern for children, cancer the biggest concern for adults in the latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll
Kentucky adults said cancer is the top health concern for both men and women in the Commonwealth, while obesity is the top concern for children, according to the latest Kentucky...
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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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Tackling obesity in Kentucky can be a touchy subject
KentuckyHealthFacts.org map; click on it for larger version SLADE, Ky. — Among the topics covered in “Covering Health: A News Workshop” Nov. 11 at Natural Bridge State Resort Park was one...
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Several Kentucky schools start school year with new programs to get their students moving, to improve both learning and health
As the new school year begins, several Kentucky schools are working to increase student movement, with one elementary school in Louisville investing in a programs to increase student movement in...
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Changes coming for Nutrition Facts labels on food products: emphasis on calories, added sugar and serving size
Associated Press By Danielle Ray Kentucky Health News Nutrition labels on food products will undergo a facelift over the next two years. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized plans...
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Childhood obesity rates continue to rise nationally while Ky.’s rate has leveled off, but 1/3 of kids are still overweight or obese
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Nationally, childhood obesity rates are not declining and severe obesity rates are still rising, especially among minority children. However, in Kentucky, child obesity rates...
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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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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,...