Tag Archives: obesity

Sid Miller confirms that he’s a joke

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Sadly, the joke’s on us. Across the U.S., officials waking up to the nation’s obesity epidemic have been moving to cut down on unhealthy food in schools. Not in Texas. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced Thursday that schools around Texas, … Continue reading →

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One less food desert

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: With high hopes of more to come, Mayor Annise Parker, Council Members Stephen Costello and Dwight Boykins, the Houston Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and others broke ground on the first project to target a Houston food desert. With … Continue reading →

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No more Fat City

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

That’s the goal of a new effort from the Mayor’s office. Dubbed Healthy Houston, the effort will promote programs and policies aimed at getting Houstonians moving on bikes and walkways and in parks and playgrounds; improve access to healthy, affordable … Continue reading →

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We’re #12!

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

The twelfth most obese state in the country, that is. They say everything’s bigger in Texas — and apparently, that includes the people. Texas ranks as the 12th most obese state in the U.S., according to a new study by … Continue reading →

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Diabetes

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m sure you’ve seen some variation of this story by now. The number of Texans with diabetes will nearly quadruple from 2.2 million to 8 million in the next 30 years, threatening the solvency of the state’s medical system, according … Continue reading →

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