Nov 24 Coronavirus Ohio Valley childhood obesity rates have increased putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19 illness Ohio Valley ReSource · Childhood obesity & covid In October, University of Kentucky Children’s hospital reported a substantial rise in children hospitalized for COVID-19. The escalation began in July. Dr. Sean McTigue, medical director for pediatric infection prevention and control said all hospitalized children had one thing in common. “So our number one driver of […] By Corinne Boyer Nov 24 Coronavirus Ohio Valley childhood obesity rates have increased putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19 illness Corinne Boyer
Oct 13 Health New report shows national childhood obesity rates highest in Kentucky For the second year in a row, Kentucky has the highest rate of childhood obesity among kids ages 10-to-17 at 23.8%. That’s according to a new report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released this week. Senior Program Officer Jamie Bussel said rates are too high across the country. “They’ve been exacerbated by COVID, and […] By Corinne Boyer Oct 13 Health New report shows national childhood obesity rates highest in Kentucky Corinne Boyer