Kansas tops 25 percent barrier in obesity report (The Wichita Eagle)

19 August 2008, 4:12 pm

Kansas has joined the ranks of states with an adult obesity rate higher than 25 percent, according to a new report released on Tuesday. According to the "F is for Fat" report issued by Trust for America's Health, Kansas is the 23rd-fattest state, with 25.8 percent of its adult population obese and 62.3 percent either obese or overweight. Last year, the state's rate was 24.3 percent, putting ...... read more

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