Houston Matters
Are kids getting enough physical activity in schools?
Posted on · A new study looks at whether physical activity requirements for children in schools actually curbs youth obesity rates, and we consider solutions to the problem.
Tag: obesity
Houston Matters
Can bedside manner be too well-mannered?
Posted on · We consider the communication challenges some doctors face when talking with their patients, particularly in discussions about nutrition and obesity.
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Agreement reached on I-45 (March 8, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A new agreement is in place that will allow the rebuild and expansion of I-45 to move forward, nearly two years after it was paused following concerns from numerous stakeholders. We learn what the agreement entails.
Theatre & Film
The Bigger Picture: ‘The Whale’ and the misery of self-destruction
Posted on · Houston Matters considers how we contend with self-destructive behaviors in our own lives and those of our loved ones.
Town Square
Medical experts rethink weight management’s causes, contributions, and social stigma.
Posted on · A new wave of medical understanding reconsiders how to fight obesity as more Americans face weight challenges.
Health & Science
New Study Shows Texans Have Below Average Exercise Rate
Posted on · The study also revealed that Texas has 7.8 fast food restaurants per gym.
News
Comprehensive Study Of Health Care In Harris County Finds Alarming Trends
Posted on · The research has found life expectancy varies across the county and calls for better coordination of health services between the county and the City of Houston.
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Friday’s Show: Childhood Obesity, Life In The Peace Corps, And Rick Steves (Oct. 11, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: New childhood obesity numbers, serving in the Peace Corps, The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week's news, and travel expert Rick Steves.
News
CDC Starts Canvassing Harris County For National Health Survey
Posted on · The goal is to interview 5,000 people nationwide, 598 of them from Harris County.
News
More Americans Exercise, But More U.S. Adults Also Edge Closer To Obesity, Survey Says
Posted on · Nearly a third of non-elderly adults in Colorado, Idaho, and New Hampshire met exercise guidelines. Only about one-seventh in Mississippi, Kentucky and South Carolina did.
Houston Matters
UH Researcher Examines Health Disparities In Houston
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about a grant to study health disparities and cultural predictors of health behavior in the African-American community.
Full Show
Sleep Disorders, and an Exclusive with Gerald Hines: Thursday’s Show (January 5, 2017)
Posted on · Did you get enough sleep last night? One in three adults don't get enough sleep. Why is sleep so important, anyway? The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society insist that sleeping less than seven hours per day is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, […]
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How What You’re Exposed To In Your Earliest Days Affects What Diseases You Might Get Later in Life
Posted on · Things you were exposed to as child in the womb – or even things your parents were exposed to before you were even conceived – could play a role in your likelihood to develop certain diseases later in life. Studying those causes is the focus of a new center just opened last week (Aug. 29, […]
News
Texas Researchers Create An Obesity Genome Registry To Tackle a Weighty Problem
Posted on · Texas has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation. One in three Texas adults is considered obese. Now, San Antonio researchers are using South Texas volunteers to collect an obesity genome registry. This data bank will help tackle a weighty issue.
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What’s the Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Obesity?
Posted on · A new study examines the link between food insecurity and obesity among children of Hispanic immigrants. We talk with a researcher from the University of Houston.