Anti-obesity program targets preschoolers, will expand to rural Kentucky next year

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The latest America's Health Rankings report ranks Kentucky as the 47th healthiest state, a fall ...

Study: Secondhand smoke and road pollution contribute to obesity in children more in combination than separately

Diet and physical activity aren't the only causes for the obesity epidemic that is sweeping our nation; a recent study finds that second...

#ThanksMichelleObama: Students use social media to voice their unhappiness with revamped school lunches

School kids around the country are tweeting pictures of their unappetizing school lunches and blaming the most prominent advocate for health...

Study finds that signs that connect calories to activity are more effective than nutrition labels to change behavior

Most Americans don't adjust their bad eating habits after reading nutrition labels, but when they are provided information that is easy ...

Boone County school bans all food at school birthday celebrations, partly in an effort to combat childhood obesity

Burlington Elementary School in Boone County has banned all food during birthday celebrations, including ice cream and cake, as part of its ...

Experts suggest ways to win public-policy changes to fight obesity

Though the obesity epidemic shows signs of stabilizing, it still carries national security risks—negatively affecting education, agriculture...

State health department issues 'call for action' to fight childhood obesity, seeks help from child-care providers

The state Department for Public Health  has issued a "call for action" to fight childhood obesity, a long-term health burden in wh...

Kentucky ranks fifth in obesity and its high-schoolers rank first

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Obesity and health problems go hand in hand, and Kentuckians are known for both. Kentucky now has th...

School fundraisers that involve food must meet the new federal nutrition guidelines; state hasn't sought an exemption

Fundraising with foods that don't meet schools' new federal nutrition guidelines will not be allowed during the school day in Kentuc...

Appalachian Kentucky has much of what it needs to improve its poor health status, key federal officials agree

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Appalachian Kentucky has the enthusiasm, creativity, people and facilities needed to greatly improve its di...

W. Ky. elementaries use Baptist Health grants to join national program to fight childhood obesity; results encouraging

Two more West Kentucky schools have joined  Project Fit America , a fitness program that targets childhood obesity, to help its students bec...

Busy Woodford County girl is one of 20 youth ambassadors in national campaign against childhood obesity

Genna Ringler of Woodford County has been named to the youth advisory board of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation , a national anti-chi...

New school nutrition requirements extend to snacks, beverages and a la carte cafeteria items

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Schools will have to provide students with healthier snacks and beverages during the school day this...