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The geography of obesity in the United States has taken an alarming turn for the worse in just a generation.
In 1990, the country would have been considered relatively healthy when it comes to weight. Sure, there were plenty of people who were overweight and obese. But the problem was relatively limited with not a single one of our 50 states having a prevalence equal to or greater than 15 percent.
Today, all of them do -- and new numbers released this week show the problem has been getting worse, not better despite many millions spent on national campaigns by the likes of public health officials, the American Heart Association, and first lady Michelle Obama to get Americans to eat better and exercise more.
Back in 2011, one state -- Mississippi -- was in the top tier of obesity with a staggering 35 percent or higher prevalence and 17 states were in the second tier with 30-33 percent.
Read more here. (washington Post)
In 1990, the country would have been considered relatively healthy when it comes to weight. Sure, there were plenty of people who were overweight and obese. But the problem was relatively limited with not a single one of our 50 states having a prevalence equal to or greater than 15 percent.
Today, all of them do -- and new numbers released this week show the problem has been getting worse, not better despite many millions spent on national campaigns by the likes of public health officials, the American Heart Association, and first lady Michelle Obama to get Americans to eat better and exercise more.
Back in 2011, one state -- Mississippi -- was in the top tier of obesity with a staggering 35 percent or higher prevalence and 17 states were in the second tier with 30-33 percent.
Read more here. (washington Post)
