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2. Obesity rates are above 20% in every U.S. state, CDC ... - AOL

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   States in the Midwest and South have the highest rates of obesity In the Midwest, 36% of residents are considered obese. Rates are similar in the South, where 34.7% of people have high BMIs.

3. These states have the highest obesity rates in the US - AOL

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   Obesity rates continue to increase across the U.S., which the CDC says is leading to higher health care costs.

4. Report shows 23 states have reached 35% obesity rate ... - AOL

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   AUSTIN (KXAN) — Twenty-three states have adult obesity rates at or above 35%, according to a new analysis from Trust for America’s Health, or TFAH. A decade ago, no state had an obesity rate ...

5. Obesity in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Prevalence of obesity in the adult population, top countries (2016), the United States has the tenth highest rate in the world. The CDC defines an adult (a person aged 20 years or greater) with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater as obese and an adult with a BMI of 25.0 to 29.9 as overweight. [4]

6. Epidemiology of obesity - Wikipedia

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   Obesity has been observed throughout human history. Many early depictions of the human form in art and sculpture appear obese. [2] However, it was not until the 20th century that obesity became common — so much so that, in 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally recognized obesity as a global epidemic [3] and estimated that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled ...

7. List of U.S. states and territories by Human Development ...

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   This article lists the Human Development Index rating of each U.S. state, territory, and federal district according to the UN. All U.S. states and territories have a very high (greater than 0.800) HDI.

8. These 10 States Have the Highest Rates of Obesity in the U.S.

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   According to new research, these are the states where obesity rates are highest and lowest. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

9. Southern states struggle the most with obesity, new ... - AOL

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   WalletHub's report doesn't just take into account a state's obesity rate but also factors in how many adults within a state struggle with obesity-related illnesses such as high blood pressure and ...