Kansas only state to reduce obesity in 2016 (school, restaurant)

[Mattks]

Originally Posted by RememberMee

My eyes tell me that the group labeled "millenials" is quite fat, and unlabeled? 12-17 years olds are even fatter. And just wait until slowing metabolism and middle life crisis of one kind or another will inevitably boost their bmi further. Local foods in one elevator KS towns that's just some imagination you have over there.

Are we looking at the same information? There is a 20%+ difference in obesity between the age groups. 45-64 year olds are 36.4% obese. Whereas 10-17 is just under 15%. There is no 12-17 age group. Millennials are 19.8% to 32%.

Most Kansas don't live in those small towns. The majority of Kansas's live in larger towns/cities or within driving distance of a larger city. And yes, the "locally" source restaurants are even making it out to the rural areas. I live in western Shawnee county and there are 2 restaurants that source food locally out here in small towns. They are both the only restaurants in their towns. In another decade those types of restaurants will be everywhere.

Most data shows obesity rates peaking for the population as a whole with younger generations obesity rates declining. You'd have to be living in a hole not to see our country is changing in this regard.

[empires228]

I thought there was another recent report that says that Kansas was the state that had the largest increase in obesity in the country.

[Mattks]

Originally Posted by empires228

I thought there was another recent report that says that Kansas was the state that had the largest increase in obesity in the country.

If you look at the chart on one of my links, it shows the obesity growth state by state. Kansas has seen some large increases in obesity in the last couple decades. So you are probably right. But the last few years, obesity has been plateauing nationally, especially with the younger generations.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by empires228

I thought there was another recent report that says that Kansas was the state that had the largest increase in obesity in the country.

You're right. The OP likely violated the forum rules that only negative partisan commentary about the state is allowed.

[Rivertowntalk]

I picked up a free newspaper when leaving the grocery store yesterday. It is called "Health and Wellness Magazine" and is is the September issue. It says that 1 in 3 children and teens age 2 to 19 are considered overweight or obese. Also says that 96% of elementary schools offer no physical education classes. 7 hours is the amount of time kids spend in front of TV or computer screens daily. It notes the Kansas child obesity rate is 30.2% and the adult obesity rate is 30%. It notes Kansas has the 27th highest childhood obesity rate in the U.S. Kansas is the 19th obese state for adults.

I think it would help the situation tremendously if the elementary schools would require PE class for all into high school. Would also help if the schools would refrain from providing computers to the kids. They could provide access in the classroom setting only at an older age. It is interested that they give the kids computers at about the same age when the end recess.

Seems like the Kansas Board of Education not work or consult with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at all on this. There is no unified strategy.

[tickyul]

Structured, disciplined and healthy eating-habits should be taught to kids, by their parent, from a very young age.

Guess what, apple-juice is junk, ditto for all the other empty-calorie junk your kids eat/drink.

[2sleepy]

Here's more on the study https://stateofobesity.org/adult-obesity/

And yes, it appears the data was collected through telephone surveys https://stateofobesity.org/methodology/

[Rivertowntalk]

Originally Posted by tickyul

Structured, disciplined and healthy eating-habits should be taught to kids, by their parent, from a very young age.

Guess what, apple-juice is junk, ditto for all the other empty-calorie junk your kids eat/drink.

Here is your typical school lunch menu.

corn dogs
burritos
pizza
hamburgers
Manwich
Macaroni and cheese
Hot dogs
Chicken rings

[Mattks]

Originally Posted by Rivertowntalk

Here is your typical school lunch menu.

corn dogs
burritos
pizza
hamburgers
Manwich
Macaroni and cheese
Hot dogs
Chicken rings

Don't forget the chocolate milk.

School lunches are exactly the same as when I was in school 15-20 years ago. They keep talking about making the meals healthier and nothing ever happens. They could at least experiment with some different ideas.

Anthony Bourdain once did a short segment on French school lunches in one of his episodes. Once a week each class is required to cook lunch for the rest of the school (with cook supervision of course), it acts as a class period. They make soups, noodles dishes, and a few other things. I thought it was a great idea.

Is a chicken ring similar to an onion ring?

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Rivertowntalk

Here is your typical school lunch menu.

corn dogs
burritos
pizza
hamburgers
Manwich
Macaroni and cheese
Hot dogs
Chicken rings

All low quality processed Sysco stuff usually with modern wheat. What a travesty.