Tag: obesity
R.I. third-best state for children’s health care, WalletHub says
PROVIDENCE – For the second straight year, Rhode Island ranks third in the U.S. for children’s health care, according to a study by WalletHub.
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Five questions with David Waters
Community Servings, a nonprofit provider of medically-tailored meals, recently announced that it has expanded by opening a center in Mansfield, Mass. CEO David Waters...
Search is on to find help to lose those extra pounds
Amy Palazzo struggled with her weight for as long as she can remember, trying countless diets and exercise routines. Sometimes she lost pounds only...
CDC: Obesity rates for young children on WIC are falling in...
PROVIDENCE – Obesity rates for Rhode Island children aged 2 to 4 years old enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants...
Report: One-third of R.I. children overweight or obese
PROVIDENCE – About 35 percent of children in Rhode Island are obese or overweight, according to a new report from Rhode Island Kids Count.
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BCBSRI grants $218K to anti-obesity programs
PROVIDENCE — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has awarded $218,000 through its BlueAngel Community Health Grants to nine organizations encouraging physical...
Report: R.I. 29th among U.S. obesity rates, 30% of adults obese
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island stands among six states where adult obesity rates increased significantly between 2016 and 2017, with 30 percent of adults in...
Lifespan’s Center for Bariatric Surgery nationally ranked for safety, quality
PROVIDENCE – By fulfilling the standards for patient safety and quality of care, the Center for Bariatric Surgery earned re-accreditation by the national board that...
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