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Obesity in the USA by state

Seanb_us
Seanb_us Posts: 322 Member
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
Just FYI

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43670705/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition

Cheers,

Sean

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  • cameralinds
    cameralinds Posts: 239
    Time for me to move to DC. :)
    I believe it too. When I went, I did TONS and TONS of walking/running to catch metros, to get around, etc.
  • Sixalicious
    Sixalicious Posts: 283 Member
    Thanks!
  • Lets_Do_It
    Lets_Do_It Posts: 202
    I live In DC, I guess I am part of the 21 percent obese, lol.
  • doobabe
    doobabe Posts: 436 Member
    Wow- I am really surprised that WI isnt at the top! Way too much beer and cheese here apparently lol
  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
    To add to that:

    http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html

    ^Check out how we've grown to these staggering percentages.. :(


    I wish there was something we could all do to bring these numbers down.. I hope to do my part by teaching my future children how to eat healthy and stay active so they can pass it on to their children.
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member
    Im suprised to see California so far at the bottom. I guess thats a good thing tho?! Lol.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    "Today, the state with the lowest adult obesity rate would have had the highest rate in 1995," said Levi.

    sad.
  • pnieuw
    pnieuw Posts: 473
    We are a bit lower in Canada compared to our friends in the USA, with an average rate of 24%, but nothing to crow about. Obesity is becoming a global problem.

    http://www.torontosun.com/life/healthandfitness/2011/03/02/17464181.html
  • trimom63
    trimom63 Posts: 351 Member
    Yea Colorado! I think this state consistently has the lowest "fat" rate in the nation...there's so many outdoor activities to do here and a great population actually get out and DO them all year long! Part of that is the weather is so good here...does get hot, but a "dry" hot, and the winters, unless you live in the mtns, are actually quite temperate!
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