New Survey Says The U.S. Is Winning Battle Against Obesity

New Survey Says The U.S. Is Winning Battle Against Obesity

A new survey has shown that the U.S. are making good progress in countering the much talked about obesity epidemic that has affected much of the country. In fact obesity isn't the only thing the U.S. is doing well at, the state by state survey shows that overall health is improving

The United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and the Partnership for Prevention have shown how for the first time in the last couple of decades the obesity rate didn't rise between 2012 and 2013.

According to the survey the healthiest state in the reported period is Hawaii, replacing Vermont who ranked second. The top three are completed by Minnesota. Out of the top ten healthiest states, 9 were situated either in the north east or western part of the U.S.

The least healthy state is Mississippi for the second time in a row. The main causes for its low score are the high obesity rates, diabetes and low physical activity rates. The bottom part of the list is completed by other southern states like Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas.

Dr Reed Tuckson a senior medical adviser for the United Health Foundation said that the results should be celebrated and that they are a sign of further improvements yet to come.

Posted by George Daniels on Friday December 13 2013, 8:30 AM EST. Ref: thefiscaltimes. Link. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Featured News, Health. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0