Tagged: obesity

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 Missouri children ages 10 to 17 overweight or obese, it’s becoming more and more important to instill healthy habits young.

This week on Intersection, two dietitians and an exercise expert shared doable tips for parents to keep kids on the right track.

Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.

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 including maternal smoking, lack of access to health care, and obesity are to blame.

The Director of Newborn Medicine at St. Louis Children's Hospital, Dr. F. Sessions Cole, calls preterm birth a major problem for our region.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Tilley steps down as Mo. House Speaker
• FastCAT route launches, app doesn't yet
• Mo. among states with very high obesity rates
• Mo., Kan. universities seek out-of-state students

Missouri is among 12 states cited in a new government survey with very high obesity rates.