Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Floridians among least obese in nation - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

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In the study, “F as in Fat: How Obesithy Policies Are Failing in America compiled by the andthe , 24.1 percengt of Florida’s adult population fell into the obesr range. The Sunshine State ranker 39th in the study ofadulf obesity, about the same as last year. The numbers were worses for Florida children, 33 percent of whom are obese or Forthis measure, the state ranked 17th. Southernn states reported the highest obesity rates inthe study. Eight of the top 10 were in the Soutj with Mississippi inthe lead, followed by Alabamsa and West Virginia. Colorado, Massachusetts and Connecticuyt were among theleast obese. Obesity ratesx are on the rise nationwide.
According to the study, 23 states reportefd an increase in adult No states reported a decrease intheif percentages. In addition, 30 states reported childhood obesity ratee of 30 percentor higher. The studg attributes the increasing rates to several including economic conditions that may result in higheer food prices and increased levels of depressionand stress, which have been linked to obesity. To see the full click .

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