Over the last few decades, our understanding of food and nutrition and weight has become much more advanced. At the same time, nationwide obesity rates have more than tripled since the 1960s for both adults and children. But why? One possible factor in the news lately are obesogens. These chemicals are found in everything from plastics and cookware to toys and personal care items. Are they to blame? Read this blog post by Dr. Pallavi Iyer, an Endocrinologist at Children’s Wisconsin, to learn more about obesogens and what role they may play in weight gain. https://childrenswi.link/3YV4qg0 #AtEveryTurn (fb)

You’re amazing 💙! We are proud to share that we raised over $1,025,000 during the 27th annual WKLH Miracle Marathon presented by Mars Family Foundation – and every dollar will help kids have brighter futures. THANK YOU to all families and team members who shared their stories on Thursday and Friday. You inspire us every single day. To the entire community, your generous donations are making a difference every day in the lives of Wisconsin kids and families. We couldn’t do this without all of you, our friends at 96.5 WKLH, our presenting sponsor Mars Family Foundation and all our generous sponsors: Bobby's Bar Great Place Good Times, Landmark Credit Union, ATC, Bunzel's Meats and Catering, CG Schmidt, Ewald Automotive Group, GS Global Resources, Jean Bauman, Johnson Controls, Meijer, Pediatric Home Service, Sargento Cheese, Sherwin Industries, Inc, Tri City National Bank, Uttke Heating & Cooling, WaterStone Bank and Window Nation. (fb)