Oct 10 Health Report Ranks Ohio Valley High In Childhood Obesity Amid Cuts In SNAP Benefits A report released Thursday finds nearly 323,000 children are obese in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 10 Health Report Ranks Ohio Valley High In Childhood Obesity Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 8 Health U of L Gets $16.4M To Study Environment’s Effect On Diabetes Officials on Monday said the award will also be used to help researchers explore diabetes and obesity as cardiovascular issues. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 8 Health U of L Gets $16.4M To Study Environment's Effect On Diabetes Lisa Gillespie
Sep 18 Health The Big Latch: Rising Breast-Feeding Rates Could Boost Region’s Health The Ohio Valley states rank among the lowest for breast-feeding rates despite steady increases in recent years. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 18 Health Rising Breast-Feeding Rates Could Boost Region’s Health Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 3 Health Attn Parents: If You’re Obese, Your Child Could Be At Risk For Developmental Delays The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, took data from more than 5,000 mothers and babies, and tracked the weight of the mothers' partners. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 3 Health If You're Obese Your Child Could Be At Risk For Developmental Delays Lisa Gillespie
Nov 28 Health Mind Over Platter: Mindful Eating Might Trim Region’s Obesity In Ohio more than a quarter of adults are obese. In Kentucky it’s about a third. And in West Virginia, it’s even higher. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 28 Health Mind Over Platter: Mindful Eating Might Trim Region’s Obesity Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 10 Health Report: Kentucky’s Obesity Rate Leveling Off Kentucky is no longer among the top five states with the highest obesity rates, according to a new analysis. “State of Obesity,” a report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America’s Health, lists Kentucky as having the 12th-highest obesity rate in the country, at 31.6 percent. By ranking, Kentucky has improved significantly from […] By Ja'Nel Johnson Nov 10 Health Report: Kentucky’s Obesity Rate Leveling Off Ja'Nel Johnson
Jan 28 Health Wholesale Clubs and Superstores Contribute to Rise in Obesity, Study Says Members of wholesale retailers such as Sam’s Club and Costco are more likely to be obese. That’s among the findings of a recent study of economic variables on obesity. The study, submitted recently to the National Bureau of Economic Research, examined 27 variables to determine their affect on body mass index and obesity. It was conducted […] By Ja'Nel Johnson Jan 28 Health Wholesale Clubs and Superstores Contribute to Rise in Obesity, Study Says Ja'Nel Johnson
Nov 26 Health University of Louisville Nutritionist Offers Tips on Eating Healthy on the Holidays Is it possible to enjoy favorite holiday foods without hurting your health? Nancy Kuppersmith, nutritionist at the Department of Family and Geriatric... By Ja'Nel Johnson Nov 26 Health University of Louisville Nutritionist Offers Tips on Eating Healthy on the Holidays Ja'Nel Johnson
Mar 12 Local News Health Department Public Meetings Begin This Week The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness will hold the first in a series of meetings this week to gather information from the public about the health care services they’re receiving. Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt says the meetings are part of the department’s mission to improve the health of Louisville’s citizens. “We’ll ask […] By Rick Howlett Mar 12 Local News Health Department Public Meetings Begin This Week Rick Howlett
Mar 6 Local News Nesbitt: Many Louisvillians Face Health Problems From Smoking, Weight The director of the Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness has delivered an assessment of the health of Louisville citizens and some strategies for improvement. Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt has been studying the city’s health statistics—the latest available are from 2009. Nesbitt says the smoking rate among Louisville adults was almost 24 percent, down slightly […] By Rick Howlett Mar 6 Local News Nesbitt: Many Louisvillians Face Health Problems From Smoking, Weight Rick Howlett
Feb 10 Local News Kentucky Schools Commended For Fighting Obesity Nearly 300 Kentucky schools have earned special recognition from First Lady Michelle Obama and the US Department of Agriculture for efforts to fight childhood obesity. Despite that, Kentucky has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the nation. According to one study, 37 percent of Kentucky’s children are overweight or obese. By Graham Shelby Feb 10 Local News Kentucky Schools Commended For Fighting Obesity Graham Shelby
Sep 21 State of Affairs School Lunches How did our children end up eating nachos, pizza, and tater tots for lunch? That's the question author Janet Poppendieck poses in her book "Free for All: Fixing School Food in America." In it she explores what goes into the making of school lunches - not just ingredients, but policy decisions, nutrition requirements, and of course, budgetary restrictions. We'll talk about it all on Wednesday with Poppendieck, along with Dr. Adewale Troutman and a member of the Health & Nutrition Division of the KY Department of Education. Join us with your questions and thoughts. Listen to the Show Related Links: Free for All: Fixing School Food in America KY Department of Education: Nutrition & Health Services Louisville Metro Department of Health & Wellness By Laura Ellis Sep 21 State of Affairs School Lunches Laura Ellis
Sep 20 Local News Health Department To Help Add Calorie Counts To Menus The Department of Health and Wellness is using about 500 thousand dollars of a nearly 8 million dollar federal grant to hire at least four dieticians and chefs. The new staff will work with restaurants to figure out how many calories are in certain items. By Gabe Bullard Sep 20 Local News Health Department To Help Add Calorie Counts To Menus Gabe Bullard
Sep 4 Local News New Program Addresses Childhood Obesity The University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics has launched a new program to help combat childhood obesity in a state that has more overweight children than 48 others. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. The program — called Healthy for Life — is housed in the Children’s Hospital Foundation Building downtown (601 S. Floyd St.) and […] By Elizabeth Kramer Sep 4 Local News New Program Addresses Childhood Obesity Elizabeth Kramer
Jul 16 State of Affairs Why Do We Keep Getting Fatter? The Obesity Epidemic. It has become such a part of our common knowledge that it's almost a proper noun. A new report shows that over the past year, obesity rates rose in 23 states and did not drop in a single state. But how much do we really know about obesity - and how much of what we think we know is really scientifically sound? Health organizations come up with stats based on BMI - but some scientists say BMI isn't a measure of fitness or overall health. Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Jul 16 State of Affairs Why Do We Keep Getting Fatter? Laura Ellis