obesity

A new study by the New England Journal of Medicine finds that half of America will be considered obese within this decade. We’ll discuss the prevalence of…

Twenty-nine percent of Maine adults are obese. That's according to a report released Wednesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for…

In this month of New Year's resolutions, many of which have to do with weight loss, we learn more about obesity in Maine: how prevalent it is, what the…

Obesity rates in the US and Maine appear to be leveling off, according to new data from U.S. Centers for Disease Control. But health experts say the…

PORTLAND, Maine — About a third of Maine's adult population is obese, according to a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - the capper to a…

All week MPBN reporter Patty Wight has been reporting on the connection between poverty and childhood obesity. We'll discuss her special series and hear…

AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine ranks 14th in the nation for its obesity rate, according to a new Gallup poll. The state held the same ranking in 2013.While the…

What can be done to combat obesity in Maine?Host Jennifer Rooks was joined by :Shikha Anand, MD, MPH, Director of Strategic Alliances and Initiatives and…