Obesity

Afternoon Round-Up 6/14/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:33:06 +0000

Today on NPR: The human body contains about 100 trillion cells, but only maybe one in 10 of those cells is actually human. The rest are from bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. Now, scientists have unveiled the the "human microbiome," which includes 10,000 species and more than 8 million genes.

Four Rivers Region:

Kentucky Obesity Reduction Program

Stu Johnson (KPR) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:33:42 +0000

A just released document called ‘A Community Guide to Reducing Obesity’ details local projects in 17 areas of the Commonwealth.

Fitness Report Credits Purchase Area Cities

Drew Adams — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:49:46 +0000

A state-wide report on ways to battle obesity uses two western Kentucky programs as examples for other communities.

Even With Plenty of Activity, Families Find it Hard to Stay Fit

Casey Northcutt — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000

The average adult American is ballooning in weight. This isn’t breaking news. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky possessed a 31 percent obesity rate in 2010, one of the highest in the nation. Naturally, kids are following suit. The nation needs a diet. However, when families strategize ways in which to fight the obesity epidemic, is more activity a key or a curse?