NKU helping Tri-Staters fight obesity

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - A new survey about local obesity numbers is the motivation behind a new initiative at Northern Kentucky University

NKU is trying to encourage public dialogue about the region's growing obesity problem. The Greater Cincinnati Community Health Status Survey recently found that local overweight and obesity rates have climbed in the last decade, with almost two out of every three adults now being overweight or obese in our region.

The university is now launching the "Healthy Monday: Let's Talk" initiative, which encourages Tri-Staters and students to pick one day out of the week to either exercise, go walking, cut-out meat, or stop smoking.

Click here to check out the details on the intiative.