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Kids' excessive salty snacks are linked to obesity, high blood pressure; new limits on school vending items may help

Posted by | 2:58 PM
As new research shows that America's child-obesity epidemic is linked to eating too many salty snacks,  new federal regulations could en...

Mayors and AMA say food stamps shouldn't pay for soft drinks

Posted by | 10:22 AM
Louisville's Greg Fischer is among 18 mayors asking Congress to ban sugary drinks from purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assista...

First major study of diet and strokes links fried, sugary Southern diet, low on fruits and vegetables, to increased risk

Posted by | 5:13 PM
Genuine Kentucky fried platter: Cornbread, fried catfish,  fried green tomatoes, fried apples and fried okra (Photo from Ramsey's , Lexi...

Many Ky. parents don't realize children are overweight, or won't acknowledge it, but many report kids' poor health behavior

Posted by | 9:06 AM
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Many Kentucky parents don't realize that their children are obese or overweight, or at least aren't...

Japan approves a high-fiber version of Pepsi as a fat blocker

Posted by | 7:07 AM
Let's start here: Way too much of Kentucky is way too fat. And, let's add this, we drink lotsa sugary beverages. Why, our intake of...