TWO-THIRDS OF U.S. ADULTS ARE NOW CONSIDERED OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE
ADULT OBESITY RATES RISE IN 37 STATES

In spite of media coverage and doctors’ advice, millions of Americans are still overweight. Why can’t state and federal policies control help?
by Catherine Arnst
Despite the many public efforts to promote physical activity and good nutrition in recent years, despite the constant warnings about the obesity crisis, Americans just keep getting fatter. According to an annual state-by-state look at the problem, adult obesity rates increased in 37 states in the past year…