Obesity Rates Highlight West Virginia Health Risk
Bluefield report notes 28 percent of West Virginians are obese ranking fifth in the nation. Surgeon General warns rising type 2 diabetes in children linked to obesity. local dietitian John Yow of St. Luke's Hospital cautions about misperceived fruit and vegetable servings and urges healthier choices to curb future diabetes and heart disease risks.
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Obesity in Children Linked to Breakfast Skip and Low Activity
Health expert Yow cites USDA factors driving child obesity including skipped meals and little physical activity. Only 14 minutes daily in activity and 78 percent sedentary time, with TV and video games dominating. Recommends engaging kids in sports like roller blading, swimming, baseball, or soccer. Emphasizes calories by weight, warns against dieting, and urges family involvement and better food choices alongside increased activity. A CDC growth chart tracking and parental guidance are advised to identify obesity risk. Contact B K Necessary at bknecessary bottonline dot com.
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Magnet Mishap and Poinsettia Recovery Guide
Reader asks how to remove a stubborn refrigerator magnet and how to overwinter poinsettias. Advice notes rubber coating likely melted onto the fridge and suggests gentle removal, plus soaking if worried about scratches. For poinsettias, a yearlong care schedule is outlined from watering and drying cycles to repotting, outdoor and indoor staging, pruning, and strict short day lighting to ensure Christmas bloom.
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Ask Kathy column guidance for reader questions
Kathy Kish explains how to submit general interest questions to the Daily Telegraph Lifestyles section and notes that personal replies are not provided. It covers contact methods, target topics for Ask Kathy, and where to direct questions about TV or movies without local ties.
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Spring colors clash with fashion and diet blues
Kathy Kish, a Daily Telegraph features writer, reflects on spring fashion's bright hues and the pressure to diet. She admits preferring muted clothes, losing weight, and wrestling with guilt over indulgent foods while imagining tastier meals might boost metabolism.
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