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Missouri is the 16th most obese state in the nation, according to a report released Thursday.At No. 19, Kansas doesn’t fare much better.The 11th annual…
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Just who’s to blame for the childhood obesity epidemic? Over the years, the finger has been pointed at parents, video games and vending machines, to name…
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A new report on obesity in America says Kansas is now the 14th most obese state in the nation. Missouri ranked just one spot below at 15th. The annual “F…
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It’s swimsuit season and many are looking to shed a few pounds gained over the winter. But losing weight is a challenge and current research shows the…
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A common picture of the country life includes living in open spaces and eating food fresh from the farm.It just may be those are two reasons why a recent…
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Researchers at the University of Missouri found a link between childhood obesity and poor math performance. The study, released Thursday in the journal…
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Kansas City Mayor Sly James knows that when he’s in better shape, he’s more productive and less stressed out. And he recognizes the weight, so to speak,…
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Historically Black Americans have marched for freedom and ran the long race for equality. In modern times there is a different race to be ran, a literal…
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Federal data show that only 13.4 percent of adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, compared with 18.3 percent a decade earlier. Drugs rather than better lifestyle appear to account for the improvement.
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Half of the mothers in the study had a child with an autism spectrum disorder, while the rest had a child with a developmental delay unrelated to autism, or no developmental problem. But an author of the study says it's not clear whether there's any connection between rising obesity rates and the increasing number of children diagnosed with autism.
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Missouri could soon have an official state exercise. Backers of a bill in the Missouri House say an official exercise could help keep kids active and…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-936092.mp3Kansas City, MO – Reverend Eric Williams of Calvary Temple Baptist Church in…