Tag: obesity
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New license plate would promote outdoor recreation, support environmental education programs; 900 buyers needed to start
A new “Let’s Go Outside” license plate is being offered to give Kentucky motorists the opportunity to promote the health and environmental benefits of outdoor recreation. First Lady Jane Beshear...
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Clay County 4th and 5th graders participate in UK research of circadian rhythms and obesity, little studied in children
The University of Kentucky recently partnered with over 100 fourth and fifth grade students in two Clay County schools to study the relationship between circadian rhythms and weight in children....
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Obesity and depression may contribute to daytime sleepiness
Obesity and depression, not just lack of sleep, contribute to daytime drowsiness, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Daytime drowsiness or sleepiness affects up to 30 percent of...
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One of every three U.S. adults have a combination of risk factors that increase their risk for heart disease and diabetes
More than one-third of adults in the U.S. have a combination of health conditions that put them at higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and this condition affects nearly...
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Most Kentuckians don’t think insurance rates should be higher for the obese, but are divided on increasing smokers’ rates
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News By a very small margin, Kentuckians think insurance rates should be higher for smokers if the insurance company provides a free smoking cessation program,...
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Federal dietary guidelines recommend cutting back on red and processed meat, sugar and refined grains
The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services have released proposed 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines, released every five years, “provide authoritative advice about consuming...
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Beshear cites signs toward better health: kids are more active and getting more dental care; adults are getting more screenings
Kentucky Health News Kentucky is moving toward achieving the broad, ambitious goals for better health that Gov. Steve Beshear laid out when he started the “Kyhealthnow” initiative in February 2014,...
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Student loses 175 lbs. in 14 months after gastric-sleeve surgery
Elizabeth Whitt and Don McNay Elizabeth Whitt, an Eastern Kentucky University communications major from Richmond, Ky., decided to have gastric sleeve weight loss surgery when she was 19, and now,...
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Humana plan members can join Weight Watchers free for six months, get ‘a significant discount thereafter,’ companies say
Humana Inc. and Weight Watchers International Inc. are teaming up to help employers attack the rising level of obesity and its health-related impacts. Employees in Humana-managed, employer-sponsored health plans now...
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Churches add fitness facilities as part of ministry outreach, community service; Louisville’s Walnut Street church led the way
More churches are beginning to see health and fitness facilities as potential ministry niches, which can positively influence surrounding communities. Walnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville was a pioneer, building a...