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Obesity

New CDC Data Finds Adult Obesity Is Increasing
Government / Health / Medical / National

New CDC Data Finds Adult Obesity Is Increasing

September 20, 2020September 19, 2020 - by MyChesCo

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that adult obesity prevalence is increasing and racial and ethnic disparities persist. Notably, adults with obesity are at …

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Access to Nutritious Foods, More Physical Activity Needed to Decrease Childhood Obesity
Children's Issues / Healthy Living / Pennsylvania

Access to Nutritious Foods, More Physical Activity Needed to Decrease Childhood Obesity

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine is stressing the importance for children to have access to healthy foods and safe places to be physically active to …

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Coronavirus COVID-19
Government / Infectious Diseases / National

CDC Updates, Expands List of People at Risk of Severe COVID-19 Illness

June 27, 2020June 26, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Based on a detailed review of available evidence to date, CDC has updated and expanded the list of who is at increased risk for getting severely ill …

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Higher Daily Step Count Linked with Lower All-cause Mortality
Health / Medical

Higher Daily Step Count Linked with Lower All-cause Mortality

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a new study, higher daily step counts were associated with lower mortality risk from all causes. The research team, which included investigators from the National Cancer …

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Decline in Early Childhood Obesity in WIC Families
Health / Medical / National

Decline in Early Childhood Obesity in WIC Families

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a new study, 41 U.S. states and territories show significant declines in obesity among children, aged 2-4 years, from low-income families enrolled in the Special Supplemental …

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Department of Health: Access to Nutritious Foods, More Physical Activity Needed to Decrease Childhood Obesity
Children / Healthy Living

Department of Health: Access to Nutritious Foods, More Physical Activity Needed to Decrease Childhood Obesity

September 8, 2019September 6, 2019 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine stresses the importance for children to have access to healthy foods and places to exercise to help decrease the prevalence …

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YMCA Healthy Weight Loss Program Begins Week of September 16
Healthy Living

YMCA Healthy Weight Loss Program Begins Week of September 16

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 - by MyChesCo

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — After a short, summer recess, the next session of the YMCA’s Healthy Weight Loss Program begins the week of September 16.

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