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Which areas in the U.S. have the highest obesity rates? CDC releases new report
CDC releases new figures on obesity and diabetes:
Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new figures in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that are the first to provide snapshots of obesity on a county level across the U.S.
Obesity and diabetes rates are higher in the Appalachian and Southern regions
According to this report, eighty-one percent of counties in the Appalachian region and three-quarters of counties in the southern region have high rates of diabetes and obesity. The Appalachian region includes Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia and the Southern region includes Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina. There were also some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains that had high rates of diabetes and obesity.
Obesity and Diabetes Prevention:
Any efforts at preventing obesity and diabetes are well worth the time and cost as the CDC projects that people diagnosed with diabetes medical costs are 2.3 times higher than those without the disease.
If you have found yourself in this predicament and are overwhelmed with the thought of losing weight, take small steps:
Always consult with your doctor before beginning a new exercise program or diet.
References:
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119c.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
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