According to 2017-2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 6 to 11 is 20.7%. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills...
Easy access to unhealthy foods, increased stress, and limited opportunities for physical activity all create challenges and barriers for Kentucky families in making healthy lifestyle choices. Accordin...
Poor nutrition and physical inactivity are tied to obesity. A study conducted by the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) found that in 2017-2020, 12. 7% of children ages 2 to 5 were obese....
According to the 2019 Kentucky Kids Count Data Profile, 19.9% of Pulaski County children live in households which are considered food insecure. Additionally, 30.8% are living in poverty. The statistic...