Saturday Quest – We’re Fatter Than Ever!

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Obesity rates are up in most states of the USA ; and, fewer people are exercising. The non-profit Trust for America’s Health has reported that obesity rates now range from 17% in Colorado to over 30% in Mississippi . The numbers represent a dramatic increase throughout the country; today, ore than 60% of adults are either obese or overweight. The top 3 and the bottom three states are:

• Mississippi – 30% obese
• West Virginia – 29.8%
• Alabama – 29.4%

and:

• Colorado – 17.6%
• Massachusetts – 19.8%
• Vermont – 20%.

If you want to know the numbers for your state, go to the website. Scroll down - there’s a state map which you can click on to get your state’s information. And consider how you can help friends and family fight this epidemic.