obesity

Kansas was the only state where the obesity rate went up significantly in 2015, according to an annual report, and state officials are trying to figure…

Despite some recent good news about childhood obesity in Kansas, the state still has problems with obesity overall.Two- to four-year-olds who are enrolled…

The recent news that Kansas is now the seventh-fattest state in the nation points toward a future of increased health problems—including cancer. In fact,…

The state of obesity is looking worse in Kansas. Recent data shows Kansas as the 7th most obese state in the country.The data from Better Policies for a…

Almost one in every three adults in Kansas and Missouri is not just overweight, but obese, according to a new report from two non-profit organizations.…

According to a report issued Wednesday by a group of retired military leaders, the nation’s obesity epidemic is causing significant recruiting problems…

A new health initiative in Sedgwick County aimed at preventing diabetes and heart disease is up and running.A $2.3 million grant from the Centers for…

A new report on obesity in America says Kansas is now the 14th most obese state in the nation.The annual “F as in Fat” report says 29.9 per cent of adults…

The 2012 edition of America's Health Rankings says medical advances are helping people live longer, but preventable illnesses and unhealthy behaviors are…

Finances of KanCare begin to get worked out; Americans live longer, but are worse off; Judge says Boeing case should go to trial; KS BOE rejects JROTC as…