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Every year, the US Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention administer the National Health Interview Survey to help track the…
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A recent state by state report on nationwide obesity rates by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that obesity…
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A new study finds that restrictions on fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles didn't reduce obesity as intended. That's partly because the ban didn't cover the most common types of food stores.
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Obesity is the number one public health issue in Missouri – it affects more than 30% of adults and nearly one in seven children between the ages of ten…
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Intersection Live: Missouri - State of ObesityObesity is the number one public health issue in Missouri – it affects more than 30% of adults and nearly one in seven children between the ages of ten…
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Obesity has increased dramatically in the United States over the past several decades.In Missouri, almost two-thirds of adults― and more than a quarter of…
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The students at Gratz-Brown Elementary School in Moberly get excited every Tuesday and Thursday when the final school bell rings. This is not because…
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We all know the way to a healthy body is a balanced diet and exercise. But we also know that’s easier said than done. However, with almost one-third of…
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Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.Across the country, about 17% of young people under 20 are considered obese,…
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For the second year in a row, the March of Dimes has given Missouri a grade of “C” in its annual state rankings of premature birth rates. Factors…