Commonwealth Policy Center

More than one out of every three Kentucky adults is battling obesity. This is according to a study from Flex AI. So what’s going on, and why should we be concerned? Poor diets and sedentary lifestyles are leading us to put on more weight. We spend more time on our phones and social media pages than exercising. While leisure is a good, our society has taken it to an extreme. Now, one third of Kentucky adults are paying a price. Christianity teaches that we should steward our bodies, which are gifts from God. Maintaining our health allows us to be more productive and more available to serve our families and communities. When we take care of ourselves, we also honor God—the author of our lives. And we feel better in the end.