Over next two decades, obesity could cost us $550 billion

September 18, 2012
by Sarah Kliff
Washington Post

 

The Trust for America’s Health released its annual look at obesity rates this morning, and its not pretty. The national obesity rate is over 35 percent for adults, with big variation between states. Mississippi comes in with the highest obesity rate at 34.9 percent.

 

 

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