obesity

In Episode 11 of “Get Well Acadiana,” Dr. Kevin tackles these two issues and how they tend to work hand-in-hand with each other.

Thank you Mississippi for once again keeping us out of the bottom spot of a national ranking.

Let's face it, when you're traveling by air you're really nothing more than cargo that can complain and read a magazine.

Wouldn't you know that the most effective weight loss program in the country is considered to be against the law in some states?

An abundance of good food and the lack of physical activity have once again place our state on top of a unhealthy list.

Those who've tried it have lost 30 pounds or more in a single month. It does have its drawbacks.

How could the delightful banter of celebrity chefs be a danger to you and your family? Here is the untold story of the hidden dangers of watching cooking on TV.

Louisiana residents love their soft drinks but not as much as citizens of one other Southern state do.

We all look at doughnuts and immediately think about our waistline. Well look again at some other things you're probably already eating.

You've probably figured out the New Orleans made this list with ease but the second city in the top ten just might surprise you a little.

Here's a chance for your child to be a part of a study about better health and video games. LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center needs kids to play video games for science.

The battle of the bulge continues to be won by the bulge. The national average of obese adults continues to grow but not as fast in Louisiana.

Most of us are fully aware that obesity causes all sorts of health problems including diabetes and high blood pressure, but now shocking new research shows that being overweight can actually lead to insanity.

A recent study indicates more bad news for those that are obese.  It says that those who are overweight are more likely to get into an accident and are more likely to have more severe injuries.  The study noted that car designs are less forgiving for those that are obese and that contributes to people in more critical condition because of an accident...

Another list where Louisiana only ranks ahead of Mississippi. United Health Foundation's "America's Health Rankings" places the Bayou State 49th out of 50 states in health.

Obesity is a growing concern here in Louisiana.

A Pennington Biomedical research center professor has won a prestigious award on obesity studies. Dr. Eric Ravussin was awarded the George A. Bray Founders Award by the Obesity Society. The award recognizes significant contributions to the scientific or clinical basis for understanding or treating obesity...

Dr. Dennis Eschete discussed obesity and weight loss this morning with Ken Romero on News 96.5 KPEL's "Mornings With Ken & Bernie".