Wednesday, August 4, 2010

"Obesogenic" America: Nine States Now Over 30 Per Cent Obese, CDC

obesity_caribbean_normalAmerican society has become "obesogenic" according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): their latest report shows that nine states now report more than  30 per cent of adults are obese, yet it was only ten years ago that no state had a 30 per cent or more rate of obesity in its adult population.
On its Obesity webpage, the CDC describes American society as "obesogenic", where people live in environments that promote over-eating, unhealthy food, and physical inactivity.  Read more…

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