D.C. Children Top Obesity Rankings
posted 5:41 pm Mon August 27, 2007 - Washington
The 2007 survey marks the first time children's obesity was tracked separately. Virginia ranks 25th on the list at 13.8 percent. Maryland ranks 29th with 13.3 percent. Utah has the lowest percentage of overweight youth at 8.5 percent. The District ranks 40th overall for obesity, tying New Jersey. The report ranks Virginia as 23rd in the country, up from 25th last year.
The report says that 24.5 percent of Virginia adults are obese. Maryland tied with Illinois for 25th place.
Mississippi became the first state to crack the 30 percent barrier for adult residents considered to be obese.
Rounding out the top five heaviest states were West Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina.
The study used data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make its calculations.
The group wants to see a national strategy to combat obesity.
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Latest Comment on D.C. Children Top Obesity Rankings
TBA
12:37 pm on 08/29/07
Well the crime rate is high with all of these murders. SO they stay in side and watch TV or play game instead of going out side to run around and play sports with in the neighborhood.
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