Honorable Mention: Virginia – 30.1% Obesity Rate
The sad truth is that obesity has long been dealt with in Virginia. In 2015, the Center for Disease Control received over $375,000 from the state to improve access to healthy food and promote physical activity among locals. Unfortunately, these endeavors did not bear much fruit. The state may not be in the nation’s 25 fattest states, although its consistently high rate doesn’t bode well for Virginians.
Honorable Mention Virginia – 30.1% Obesity Rate
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