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SPRINGFIELD - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced the appointment of an 18-member leadership council Friday to promote wellness and combat obesity. The Mass in Motion-Springfield Wellness Leadership Council was announced during a press conference at Springfield College.
Title: More Obesity, Diabetes in South, Appalachia Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2009 11:08:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2009 11:08:03 AM
THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- While rates of obesity are climbing across America, they are especially high in sections of Appalachia and the Southeast, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports in its first county-by-county survey.
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Also Updates Diabetes County-Level Estimates. The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) applauds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for releasing estimates that provide the first county-level snapshots of obesity across the United States. The report also updates diabetes county-level estimates released in 2008.
The CDC’s first-ever county survey of obesity confirms previous study findings which show the highest rate of obesity lies in the areas of the Southeast and the Appalachias.The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention issued its findings in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on Thursday.The CDC acknowledged that while surveillance systems function well at the national or state level ...
WASHINGTON — Spending to treat the health effects of obesity — $86 billion last year — will quadruple over the next decade, and almost half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2018, according to the annual America's Health Rankings study.
The CDC maps incidence of obesity and diabetes. Kentucky has lots of both. Check Lu-Ann's Kentucky News Review for more information.
The CDC released its first study to give county-specific data about obesity across the country Friday.
President Obama is exercising executive privilege to get youngsters to off their butts and to urge all Americans to volunteer for community service.
A local hospital takes action to fight childhood obesity. Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte kicked off its new program with the westside YMCA, a 3 month course to help overweight kids drop some pounds. When Stevie Bridson hops on the scale, he's not thrilled with what he sees.
ATLANTA — The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest...
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press ATLANTA | Greene County has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, and several other West Alabama counties are not far behind. The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.
The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.
First Ever County-by-County Survey Shows Concentration of Obesity, Diabetes in Southern States
Two local school superintendents have concerns about a proposed law to make Ohio schools a key battleground in the fight against childhood obesity, under legislation introduced in the state House and Senate.
ATLANTA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Areas of the Southeast, Appalachia and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the highest U.S. rates of obesity and diabetes, officials say.
