deep south is the belly of american obesity epidemic

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1990 2000 2010 DEEP SOUTH IS THE BELLY OF AMERICAN OBESITY EPIDEMIC More than two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, and obesity has tripled since 1980 for children ages 2-19. less than 10% No data 10-19% 20-29% more than 30% Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Birmingham News PERCENTAGE OF A STATE’S POPULATION CATEGORIZED AS OBESE

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Page 1: DEEP SOUTH IS THE BELLY OF AMERICAN OBESITY EPIDEMIC

1990

2000

2010

DEEP SOUTH IS THE BELLY OF AMERICAN OBESITY EPIDEMICMore than two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, and obesity has tripled since 1980 for children ages 2-19.

less than 10%No data

10-19%

20-29%

more than 30%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Birmingham News

PERCENTAGE OF A STATE’S POPULATION CATEGORIZED AS OBESE