JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A new report says Mississippi again is
America's fattest state, and adult obesity rates across the nation
are on a steady climb.
Nationally, adult obesity rates rose in 37 states in the past
year. That's according to the report released Tuesday by Trust for
America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report
said no state saw a decrease.
The report said Mississippi's adult obesity rate is 31.7 percent
- the highest in the nation. It was followed by West Virginia with
30.6 percent; Alabama with 30.1 percent; Louisiana with 29.5
percent and South Carolina with 29.2 percent.
Pete Smith, spokesman for Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, said
the state has taken steps to encourage residents to live a
healthier lifestyle.
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Mississippi Is Fattest State in U.S.
When it comes to obesity rates, the Deep South leads the country. Mississippi is number one and Alabama's not too far behind.
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Published: August 19, 2008
Published: August 19, 2008
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