Recently, credit website WalletHub released their annual "Fattest Cities In America" list and the Cowboy State didn't have a single town, city or burg on it!
Casperites if you struggle with weight issues here's a chance to get some education about obesity. Weight issues can contribute to many causes of death such as heart disease and diabetes. The numbers are staggering and the job will be tough but many organizations in the Casper community are ready for the battle.
In the first study of its kind, scientists have used blood markers to determine that non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke could have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity.
The health risks of obesity are well-documented, but there’s a financial downside, too — data shows obese people also earn less money, especially women.
A doctor has proposed putting severely obese children in temporary foster homes.
Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity specialist at Harvard-affiliated Children's Hospital Boston, made this recommendation Wednesday in highly respected 'Journal of the American Medical Association.'