Tag: obesity
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Plate is replacing food pyramid as guide to a balanced diet
A segmented plate is the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s new icon for what to eat. It will replace the long-used food pyramid, which critics say is confusing. It makes clear a...
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Kentuckians think cancer is biggest threat to adults, but heart disease kills more men in the state
Cancer is the leading health concern identified by Kentuckians, and is the principal cause of death among women in the state, though heart disease is the main killer of Kentucky men,...
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Losing just a little weight can reduce the risk of cancer
Losing even just a little weight — just 5 to 10 percent of total body mass — can help reduce the risk of getting common types of cancer, the National...
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National Women’s Health Week kicked off yesterday; today is National Checkup Day
National Women’s Health Week kicked off fittingly on Mother’s Day, with communities, hospitals, health centers, churches and schools participating. The observance, which runs through May 14, is coordinated by the...
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New regs could change way food industry markets to children
“The federal government proposed sweeping new guidelines on Thursday that could push the food industry to overhaul how it advertises cereal, soda pop, snacks, restaurant meals and other foods to...
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More than half of Ky. 18-to-24-year-olds have a weight problem
“More than half of 18-to-24-year-olds in Kentucky are overweight or obese — the highest percentage in the nation,” The Courier-Journal‘s Laura Ungar reports. Their weight is not only bad for...
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New network including UK, Ohio State and Marshall joins leading researchers to address health issues in Appalachia
Seven academic centers and community organizations have come together to pool their resources and improve the health of Appalachian residents. They have formed the Appalachian Translational Research Network, which includes...
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Fight against obesity needs to model the one against smoking, key federal official says at Appalachian Health Summit
By Tara Kaprowy and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Obesity is linked to so many other health problems that Americans need to see it as deadly as smoking cigarettes, the federal...
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Most Ky. communities not friendly to walkers, joggers, cyclists
Few Kentuckians live in walkable communities, according to the latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll for the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. Only 32 percent of Kentucky adults said there are a number...