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  • 12 states now have high obesity; Colorado the lowest

    August 13, 2012 12:25 PM

    ATLANTA (AP) - A new government survey shows 12 states now have very high obesity rates. Overall, more than a third of adults are obese but rates vary by state. The latest figures are based on a 2011 telephone survey that asked adults their height and weight. For the first... more »
  • Crushing obesity rates reported in 9 states

    August 4, 2010 11:21 AM

    Americans are more overweight than ever and may die sooner because of it according to the new report from the Centers for Disease Control. From 2007 to 2009 the number of states with more than a third of their population considered obese tripled from three states to nine. ... more »
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