Obesity Rates stories:
Obesity Highest in Southeast, Appalachia
Nov 19th, 2009 - CBS News
The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia. High rates of obesity and...
US survey shows southern counties most obese
Nov 19th, 2009 - Boston
ATLANTA—The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia. High rates of...
The state ranked 39th among the 50 states in overall health. Other Texas rankings:
Nov 17th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON - Texans' obesity rates continued to climb last year, but the Lone Star State actually improved its national ranking because people in other states are getting fatter faster.
FDA warns food manufacturers about health-oriented labels
Oct 20th, 2009 - ChicagoTribune
Ever wondered how that "Smart Choices" sticker wound up on the front of boxes of Froot Loops or Cocoa Puffs? Well, federal health officials are having similar thoughts...
Report: Ohio ranks 10th for obesity
Jul 1st, 2009 - bizjournals
Ohio has the 10th highest rate of adult obesity in the country, tied with Arkansas, according to a recent report by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation . The report...



