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fromAxios
6 days ago

Some good news on obesity - but with major caveats

Driving the news: Nineteen states have adult obesity rates at or above 35% as of 2024, per a new "State of Obesity" report from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Trust for America's Health (TFAH). That's a drop from 23 states the year before - and the first decrease since states began hitting the 35% mark in 2013, the group says. Yes, but: Back in 2014, only three states had obesity rates at or above 35%.
Public health
Public health
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Huge Proportion of Young Americans Report Serious Cognitive Issues

Self-reported cognitive difficulties rose significantly among Americans from 2013–2023, with nearly doubled rates among adults aged 18–39.
Environment
fromFortune
1 month ago

Climate change is making Americans crave soda to the tune of 100 million pounds of added sugar a year, new study finds

Rising U.S. temperatures increase sugary drink and frozen dessert consumption, adding over 100 million pounds of extra sugar annually, especially among poorer, less-educated people.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Has California turned the page on its reading crisis?

The gap between socioeconomically disadvantaged students and their more affluent peers is wider than ever, and the second largest in the nation.
Education
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Has California turned the page on its reading crisis?

The best way to teach kids how to read has been widely debated in the Golden State, leading to a long-standing literacy crisis among California students.
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

What your credit score says about how, where you were raised - Harvard Gazette

A strong predictor of an adult's bill-paying habits is the environment in which they grew up, revealing lifelong differences in repayment behavior by early adulthood.
Public health
Digital life
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Revealed: The stark difference in smartphone usage among eight-year-olds in less-advantaged and wealthier backgrounds

Children from lower-income areas in Ireland have higher smartphone ownership than those from wealthier backgrounds.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

It's my goal to live to 100 and it's not just diet and exercise that will help me achieve it | Devi Sridhar

The gap between health knowledge and collective health outcomes shows disparity, especially as life expectancy declines among the general population.
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