Princess Health and Wellness coalition in Perry County, where life expectancy is state's lowest, gets funding from Foundation for a Healthy Ky.. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Wellness coalition in Perry County, where life expectancy is state's lowest, gets funding from Foundation for a Healthy Ky.. Princessiccia

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The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has funded the Perry County Wellness Coalition's...

Princess Health and Clinton County coalition works to change the health lifestyle of its children, in an effort to change the local health culture. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Clinton County coalition works to change the health lifestyle of its children, in an effort to change the local health culture. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsPublic officials and local leaders in a small,...

Princess Health and Changes coming for Nutrition Facts labels on food products: emphasis on calories, added sugar and serving size. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Changes coming for Nutrition Facts labels on food products: emphasis on calories, added sugar and serving size. Princessiccia

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Associated PressBy Danielle RayKentucky Health NewsNutrition labels on food products...

Princess Health and Slicing your way to an apple a day: Americans' apple consumption is on the rise because we're eating them in small pieces. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Slicing your way to an apple a day: Americans' apple consumption is on the rise because we're eating them in small pieces. Princessiccia

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Photo from livestrong.comBy Danielle RayKentucky Health NewsPresentation is everything....

Princess Health and House Republicans want to make it harder for schools to get free meals for all students; could affect more than 350 Ky. schools. Princessiccia

Princess Health and House Republicans want to make it harder for schools to get free meals for all students; could affect more than 350 Ky. schools. Princessiccia

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Photo from npr.orgBy Danielle RayKentucky Health NewsKentucky school officials are...

Princess Health and McDonald's stops sending to schools man who says he lost much weight eating only at McDonald's, including Big Macs and fries. Princessiccia

Princess Health and McDonald's stops sending to schools man who says he lost much weight eating only at McDonald's, including Big Macs and fries. Princessiccia

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Photo via flickriver.comMcDonald�s has stopped "giving nutrition advice to students...

Princess Health and Childhood obesity rates continue to rise nationally while Ky.'s rate has leveled off, but 1/3 of kids are still overweight or obese. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Childhood obesity rates continue to rise nationally while Ky.'s rate has leveled off, but 1/3 of kids are still overweight or obese. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsNationally, childhood obesity rates are not...

Princess Health and Study indicates fast food contains industrial chemicals linked to health problems such as infertility, diabetes and allergies. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Study indicates fast food contains industrial chemicals linked to health problems such as infertility, diabetes and allergies. Princessiccia

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People who eat a lot of fast food have higher levels of chemicals that "have been...

Princess Health and Peanut butter can be a healthy choice, but you have to read the labels; gimmicks to improve taste not the best for nutrition. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Peanut butter can be a healthy choice, but you have to read the labels; gimmicks to improve taste not the best for nutrition. Princessiccia

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Peanut butter has long been considered a healthy food choice, and for the most part...

Princess Health and Visiting chef at Harlan County High helps incorporate fresh, local foods and flavors into menus; 1 of 8 Ky. districts in program. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Visiting chef at Harlan County High helps incorporate fresh, local foods and flavors into menus; 1 of 8 Ky. districts in program. Princessiccia

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image: foodtank.comThe "Chefs in Schools Collaborative" project, which helps school...

Princess Health and Public is invited to join discussion about food sustainability systems at UK April 7; will help shape UK's food-systems studies. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Public is invited to join discussion about food sustainability systems at UK April 7; will help shape UK's food-systems studies. Princessiccia

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The public is invited to a discussion about sustainable food systems at the 2016...

Princess Health and Annual health policy forum set Sept. 28 in Bowling Green.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Annual health policy forum set Sept. 28 in Bowling Green.Princessiccia

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This year's annual Howard L. Bost Health Policy Forum "will offer new insights...

Princess Health and Trimble County parents protest 'humiliating' treatment of students whose school lunchroom accounts are in the red.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Trimble County parents protest 'humiliating' treatment of students whose school lunchroom accounts are in the red.Princessiccia

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Parents in Trimble County are demanding that the county schools stop serving cheese...

Princess Health and Health care professionals strongly endorse new federal dietary guidelines, which say to eat less red and processed meat .Princessiccia

Princess Health and Health care professionals strongly endorse new federal dietary guidelines, which say to eat less red and processed meat .Princessiccia

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A group of 700 physicians and other health care professionals sent a letter of...

Princess Health and'Mind Matters' Health Fair in Lexington May 18 will focus on brain and nutrition; famous chef will make free "brain healthy" food.Princessiccia

Princess Health and'Mind Matters' Health Fair in Lexington May 18 will focus on brain and nutrition; famous chef will make free "brain healthy" food.Princessiccia

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Ouita MichelNationally known Bluegrass chef Ouita Michel of Midway, who owns seven...

Princess Health andTwo weeks of high-fiber, low-fat diet brings changes that protect against colon cancer; high-fat diet brings changes with more risk.Princessiccia

Princess Health andTwo weeks of high-fiber, low-fat diet brings changes that protect against colon cancer; high-fat diet brings changes with more risk.Princessiccia

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Two weeks is all it took for a change in diet to increase production of a substance...

Princess Health andStudy finds nutritious food costs more in poor, rural areas, suggests that SNAP (food stamp) policies be changed.Princessiccia

Princess Health andStudy finds nutritious food costs more in poor, rural areas, suggests that SNAP (food stamp) policies be changed.Princessiccia

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A study has found that nutritious foods are more expensive in impoverished rural...

Princess Health andPilot salad bar will determine whether other Jefferson Co. schools follow suit in bid to increase students' veggie and fruit intake.Princessiccia

Princess Health andPilot salad bar will determine whether other Jefferson Co. schools follow suit in bid to increase students' veggie and fruit intake.Princessiccia

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The Jefferson County Public School system is pilot-testing a salad bar at Atherton...

Princess Health andSchool nutritionists' lobbying group, freshly funded by grocery makers, wants more funding and flexibility with school-lunch rules.Princessiccia

Princess Health andSchool nutritionists' lobbying group, freshly funded by grocery makers, wants more funding and flexibility with school-lunch rules.Princessiccia

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School nutrition officials want more flexibility with new school lunch rules to...

Princess Health andCrittenden County Elementary School is latest school in area to restrict nuts to protect the health of those with nut allergies.Princessiccia

Princess Health andCrittenden County Elementary School is latest school in area to restrict nuts to protect the health of those with nut allergies.Princessiccia

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This story has been updated to include information about other Western Kentucky...