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Obesity, with all its dire health consequences, is hitting some ethnic groups harder than others. Environment plays a big role. And it affects not just individual health, but the health costs of all.
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That's the good news. The bad news is that there are still 795 million people who don't get enough to eat — and enough nutrients in their food.
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More Kentuckians are supportive of higher insurance rates for smokers than for those who are obese, according to a new health issues poll. The Foundation…
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More Kentuckians are insured, protected from second-hand smoke and making healthier lifestyle choices, according to a recently released preliminary report…
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A new study says economic factors such as the concentration of major grocery stores and restaurants may explain the rise in obesity. University of…
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Kentucky is the 47th healthiest state in the U.S., according to a United Health Foundation report released Thursday. The state's low marks were...
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Years in the making, the new rules will require chain restaurants with 20 or more locations to post calorie information on their menus. Even movie theaters and vending machines are covered.
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A 65 percent increase in a woman's weight is associated with a 9-percent drop in earnings. A recent study investigated what's behind that "obesity penalty," and why it hits women harder than men.
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Obese occupants of a vehicle are up to 78 percent more likely to die in a car crash than someone of average weight, says the CEO of Humanetics, the world's largest maker of crash test dummies.
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Experts and citizens gather in Louisville this week for the 8th Annual Southern Obesity Summit, which falls during Sleep Apnea Awareness Week. Commonly…