/tags/obesity obesity en-US Copyright Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-02-06/american-academy-pediatrics-guidelines-childhood-obesity-concerns The American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidelines advocate more intensive treatment. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-02-06/american-academy-pediatrics-guidelines-childhood-obesity-concerns /health/2021-10-14/national-childhood-obesity-rates-highest-in-kentucky-new-report-shows For the second year in a row, Kentucky has the highest rate of childhood obesity among kids ages 10 to 17 at 23.8%. West Virginia and Ohio aren't far behind. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:36:50 GMT /health/2021-10-14/national-childhood-obesity-rates-highest-in-kentucky-new-report-shows Corinne Boyer /health/2020-10-19/excess-weight-slows-your-brain-study-finds In the largest study of its kind, brain scans show people who are overweight and obese have a greater chance of reduced blood flow and brain activity.… Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:00:00 GMT /health/2020-10-19/excess-weight-slows-your-brain-study-finds Ann Thompson /health/2019-02-01/cleveland-clinic-americans-confused-about-obesitys-link-to-serious-disease If you made a New Year's resolution to be more healthy - maybe drop some pounds - then this story is for you. A new national survey from the Cleveland Clinic shows that Americans, by and large, are concerned about their weight and worried about heart disease. But are they doing something about it? That's another story. Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:55:43 GMT /health/2019-02-01/cleveland-clinic-americans-confused-about-obesitys-link-to-serious-disease /health/2018-09-18/study-shows-ohios-obesity-rate-is-increasing A new annual report by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows Ohio's current obesity rate is 33.8 percent, up from... Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:27:38 GMT /health/2018-09-18/study-shows-ohios-obesity-rate-is-increasing Jim Letizia /health/2017-12-19/teaching-doctors-to-pass-healthy-diet-on-to-patients With the rising health challenges of obesity, diabetes and heart disease many patients find they need to adopt a whole new lifestyle to improve their… Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:00:00 GMT /health/2017-12-19/teaching-doctors-to-pass-healthy-diet-on-to-patients /technology/2014-09-01/getting-weight-loss-down-to-a-science Note: This originally aired on July 31, 2013.Scientists are just beginning to learn how the body’s hormones are programmed to melt away fat. More hormones… Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:30:00 GMT /technology/2014-09-01/getting-weight-loss-down-to-a-science Ann Thompson /local-news/2013-11-04/obesity-is-main-contributor-to-early-onset-puberty A new study published by Pediatrics says obesity is the largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls. Researchers in Cincinnati (Children's… Mon, 04 Nov 2013 05:01:00 GMT /local-news/2013-11-04/obesity-is-main-contributor-to-early-onset-puberty Ann Thompson /health/2012-08-27/cincinnati-expanding-healthy-living-task-force Cincinnati is expanding its Task Force on Healthy Living to include several organizations. The newest members represent the public schools, the city's… Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:45:04 GMT /health/2012-08-27/cincinnati-expanding-healthy-living-task-force Jay Hanselman