obesity

The annual America’s Health Rankings report by the United Health Care Foundation ranks Iowa 20th in the nation for senior health.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count report ranked Iowa 9th overall in the nation, but one expert warns Iowa's high ranking can be misleading.

Un nuevo estudio ha descubierto que un programa dirigido a las familias hispanas con raíces mexicanas ha dado lugar a una mejora significativa en la selección de alimentos saludables.

A new study found a program aimed at Hispanic families called Abriendo Caminos, or opening roads, resulted in significant dietary improvements for Iowa families with Mexican roots.

Charity Nebbe and her guest talk about the health consequences of obesity and new medical interventions that are making a big difference. Later, she heads to the woods to search for morel mushrooms with Iowa DNR forester Mark Vitosh.

A new report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that 16.9 percent of Iowa's kids ages 10 to 17 are obese.

A new report by the non-profit Trust for America's Health found that Iowa is one of 16 states with an adult obesity rate above 35 percent.

The annual report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found 15.3 percent of Iowa's children ages 10 to 17 are obese.

A new report by the non-profit Trust For America’s Health found Iowa's obesity rate is increasing and projects it will increase due to food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new report has found Iowa’s decreased spending on public health has made it more vulnerable to emergencies.The report by the nonprofit Trust for…