U of M poll finds parents worry about childhood obesity and illegal drug use...
A new poll from the University of Michigan shows parents have a growing concern about childhood obesity and illegal drug use. The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has been asking...
View ArticleHealth advocates say state should go beyond “personal responsibility”
Some health advocates say Governor Rick Snyder was not bold enough in his State of the State speech on fighting childhood obesity. Governor Snyder mentioned a program in his speech last week that would...
View ArticleA new HBO series addresses the nation's obesity problem
Michigan ranks tenth in the country, when it comes to the number of people who are overweight or obese. It's an issue that affects many of us personally, and it affects society as a whole.A new HBO,...
View ArticleChildhood health poll: Americans most concerned about inactive, obese children
People in the United States are more concerned about the physical fitness of their community's children than any other health issue.That was the finding of a University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s...
View ArticleWhy is lack of exercise the number one health concern for kids?
Kids don't get enough exercise, and it's really bad for their heath. That's what many adults told a national survey. Lack of exercise was number one on the list of top-ten child health concerns...
View ArticleStudy: Michigan teens smoking and drinking alcohol less
Teenage alcohol and cigarette use is down across the country, and Michigan is no exception.That's according to the state's Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which collects information on Michigan high school...
View ArticleStateside: Michigan is now fifth most obese state in America
It is estimated that nearly 50 percent of Michigan residents will be obese by 2030.But don’t throw your salad out in reckless abandon just yet.There is hope for your waistline, said Dr. Tom...
View ArticleReport: Obesity rate of Michigan pre-schoolers improving
There is some good news in Michigan’s battle with obesity. Fewer Michigan children qualify as obese. More than 30% of Michiganders are considered obese. Michigan ranks as the 5th fattest state in...
View ArticleIn this morning's news: Detroit Police changes, childhood obesity, and...
Detroit Police Department prepares for big changesDetroit Police Chief James Craig intends to introduce a large departmental reorganization, reports Michigan Radio’s Sara Cwiek. Craig announced last...
View ArticleNew poll finds some suprising answers concerning children's health
Adults surveyed for a new poll rank childhood obesity as the top health concern for kids. More than two thousand adults were surveyed for the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital...
View ArticleHead Start could help kids slim down
The federal early education program Head Start could help children fight obesity, according to a new study published today in the online journal Pediatrics.Julie Lumeng, associate professor of...
View ArticleNew Michigan study could lead to better obesity drugs
We know there’s a genetic component to obesity, but until now, we didn’t know much about why some people develop complications from that obesity – like diabetes or cardiovascular disease – and others...
View ArticleBill to bring back school bake sales goes to Snyder’s desk
State lawmakers have approved a bill allowing student groups to sell sweets in school to raise money. Senate Bill 139 now goes to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk.Student groups have complained new federal...
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