F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2013
Posted by on September 09, 2013
Adult Obesity Rates Hold Steady But Remain High
Adult obesity rates remained level in every state except for Arkansas in the past year, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2013, a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for America’s Health. Thirteen states now have adult obesity rates above 30 percent, but over the last few years there has been some evidence that the rate of increase has been slowing. This year’s report also shows that rates remain highest in the South and Midwest, among the Baby Boomer generation, and for adults with less education and lower incomes.
More in "New Resources"
- Students Need Joy, Community and Fulfillment
- Philadelphia 2024: The State of the City
- New Digital Publication Offers Colleges and Universities Guidance on Managing “The Morning After”—the Days and Weeks Following Election Day
Stay Current in Philly's Higher Education and Nonprofit Sector
We compile a weekly email with local events, resources, national conferences, calls for proposals, grant, volunteer and job opportunities in the higher education and nonprofit sectors.
Subscribe