The nation’s obesity epidemic has led to expanding waistlines and serious health problems in every state, but those problems are most pronounced in the South. In some of the fattest Southern states, researchers have found a strong connection between obesity and poverty.
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Description |
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To see comparisons of two or more counties, check the boxes next to the desired counties and click CMP at the top of the column. |
| 2 |
Body Mass Index (BMI), or calculation of body fat, is greater than 25 |
| 3 |
This national percentile rank orders counties from the 0-100, or the least overweight to the most. |
| 4 |
Body Mass Index (BMI), or calculation of body fat, exceeds 30. |
| 5 |
This national percentile rank orders counties from the 0-100, or the least obese to the most. |
| 6 |
This national percentile rank orders counties from the 0-100, or the least poor to the most. |
