Articles tagged as: obesity
September 18, 2020
Study Emphasizes COVID-19 Effects Worsened by Obesity Rates
Indiana is one of 12 states with an obesity rate of at least 35 percent among adults, according to a new national report. COVID-19 and high obesity rates could aggravate health issues for an already at-risk population
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2019
Report: Indiana Obesity Rate Inches Up, State Ranks 15th Worst
Indianas rate has inched up from 31 percent in 2013 to just over 34 percent this year.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2018
Childhood Obesity Data Highlights Racial Disparity
Indiana youth continue to have higher rates of obesity than the national average and according to a new national data analysis - some minorities in the state are at greater risk.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2018
New Report Moves Indiana Out Of Top 10 Fattest States
The report from the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says 33.6 percent of Hoosier adults are obese, giving Indiana the nation's 12th-highest obesity rate.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2018
Report: Indiana 12th Worst State For Obesity
The number of obese Hoosier adults ticked up slightly, and policies to prevent obesity still lag despite growing awareness.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2017
Health Leaders Say Agenda Should Focus On Social Determinants
Indiana continues to rank poorly in a number of health measures and proposals to address these factors could help.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2016
CDC Grant Aims To Reduce Obesity In Indiana
Two Indiana counties have been identified for a community based intervention effort.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2016
Why Aren't More Kids Walking To School?
A few decades ago, almost half of all students in the U.S. walked or biked. According to a 2009 study, that number has dropped to to one in eight.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2015
Report: Nearly 1 In 3 Hoosiers Obese
Indiana is the 7th most obese state in the nation, according to a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America's Health.
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