WASHINGTON—Most parents think childhood obesity is a problem. Just not their kids’ problem.
An annual obesity report by two public health groups includes more bad news—obesity rates increased in 28 states last year—and also a new survey of parental attitudes about the issue. The survey shows an increasing awareness of obesity and its threat to public health, though that knowledge has yet to translate into results.
The report had good news for Colorado. With an adult obesity rate of 19.1 percent, it ranks as the leanest in the country.
Mississippi, meanwhile, continued its six-year reign as the country’s fattest state, along with the highest rates of physical inactivity and hypertension. The state also has the second highest rate of diabetes.
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