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Kan Kansas obesity rise prompts surgery survivor story
Leavenworth resident Johannes, once 260 pounds overweight, recounts weight loss surgery and a long journey after his brothers Aaron and Matt, while Kansas climbs to 7th in obesity at 34.2 percent. Experts cite multifactor causes and stress community efforts like Let's Move and local health initiatives to curb trends.
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Johannes
Aaron
Matt
Brandon
Alcatraz
Leavenworth
Kentucky
Kansas
Kate ‘Hoppe
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Health Promotion
Michelle Obama
Colorado
Union
Mississippi
Utah
West Virginia
Johnson County
Kansas City
Kan
Wichita
Topeka
Manhattan
Marty Glenn
University of Kansas
Glenn
LeBron James
NFL
James
BMI
New England Patriot
Tom Brady
Patriots
Rob Gronkowski
Green Bay
Eddie Lacy
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Governor's Council On Fitness
Governor's Council On Fitness
Secretary of Health and Environment
Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation
Fort Hays State University
University of
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Hoppe
Lansing
Chamber of Commerce
Brandon Johannes