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Report: Obesity up in Ohio, state is tenth fattest
Maybe Ohioans should spend a little less time in line for fried Ding Dongs and more time on treadmills.
Ohio is the tenth fattest state in the union in terms of adult obesity, according to the “F as in Fat 2009” study released today, July 1, by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The state has packed some pounds since last year. The state was in 17th place in 2008.
Ohio might be fat, but it is not the fattest.
That title goes to Mississippi which tops the list for the fifth year running.
It and three other states - West Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee - have adult obesity rates over 30 percent.
Read depressing AP story about it here.
Colorado has just 19 percent of obese adults, the lowest percentage of all states. (Showoffs!)
Overall the nation is looking pretty chunky.
The rate of obese adults increased in 23 states over last year and didn’t drop in one, the study says.
The rate of overweight or obese children is shocking. The obesity rate for kids is 30 percent or greater in 30 states.
Just more than 33 percent of Ohio children are overweight or obese. Nearly 29 percent of adults are obese here. Twenty-seven percent of Ohio adults were obese in 2008.
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By flipper
July 1, 2009 1:09 PM | Link to this
I prefer the fried King Dongs which are bigger and creamier. Slam ‘em down.By madcoman
July 1, 2009 1:29 PM | Link to this
we should definately go for number 1. Come on Buckeyes, we can do it!By Papa
July 1, 2009 1:36 PM | Link to this
That Ding Dong looks delicious.By Supra
July 1, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this
I think this calls for a fried Ding Dong eating competition…By Scott
July 1, 2009 2:26 PM | Link to this
Why use a treadmill? If we’re all supposed to be more energy efficient wouldn’t walking outside be better for us overall?By Don
July 1, 2009 2:46 PM | Link to this
I wonder if there’s any connection in the sudden sharp increase with the massive unemployment number in Ohio. We are one of the hardest hit states and have a lot of depressed, unemployed folks getting by on a lot of cheap, processed food. I just think that could partly explain the big increase here.By Chris2
July 1, 2009 4:34 PM | Link to this
A lot of people eat out of depression and not hunger. People are losing their jobs, homes and any chance of ever living the American Dream anymore. Why not turn to food, or booze or even drugs to try to escape the hurt of losing everything you ever hoped for? This problem is bigger then just good old tasty deep fried Ding Dongs.By real truth
July 1, 2009 7:13 PM | Link to this
This is something that has been going on for a LONG LONG time. The downturn in the economy and unemployment has nothing to do with it. Look at at all the bars and restaurants around. Look at the area’s alcohol cunsumptions numbers. Look at the way food is prepared, whether your eating in or out.By Jason
July 1, 2009 7:40 PM | Link to this
We are like pigs ready to go to the slaghter house.By sparkey
July 1, 2009 8:15 PM | Link to this
We got you beat. We in Mississippi are number 1. Of course, in education, we’re number “last”. It all evens out.By Don
July 1, 2009 9:16 PM | Link to this
Nobody said obesity hasn’t been a problem fro a long time. But Ohio went up (or down?) 7 spots in one year. That’s a big change and suggests there’s more to it than a “continuing problem with obesity.” In the end, the ‘why’ doesn’t matter.By Joan
July 1, 2009 10:41 PM | Link to this
Hey keep eatting that fried food. It’s keeping all us nurses and hospitals busy when the fat clogs your arteries!By nyc
July 2, 2009 12:27 AM | Link to this
daytonians are to lazy to cook and love to eat out at the most disgusting of places…they love all gut-busting chain restaurants..they think dennys makes good heart healthy foods…By Kim
July 2, 2009 8:46 AM | Link to this
I would rather people turn to food than alcohol and drugs. Ohio is a falling state. The job rate is down so much and people are depressed. We to be less critisized and helped. What is it going to take for people to realize Ohio is on the brink of destruction!By kelly
July 2, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this
Oh I know some real skinny people in Ohio….aaaa JimBy Dave
July 2, 2009 12:19 PM | Link to this
What is their means of determining how much of the population is obese? The RWF web site certainly makes no mention of it. So I have to label this garbage science.By Meg
July 2, 2009 12:21 PM | Link to this
I think we are a very overweight and obese country. It is a product mostly of our lifestyles and society as a whole. What do we do when we want to celebrate something? We go out and eat and have a few drinks. And 90% of the food and drinks add more calories than you need for the entire day in one meal! Also, if you had a survey, many people would say that they would rather stay at home and watch tv over an evening walk. Something has to change!!By Bud Norton
July 2, 2009 2:24 PM | Link to this
The map accompanying the AP story definitely shows that America is fat in the middle.