Vt. ranks 46th in U.S. for number of obese adults
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The Associated Press - Published: July 2, 2009
BRATTLEBORO — A new report shows that Vermont weighs in as one of the nation’s healthiest states.
The state ranks 46th in the country for the number of obese adults, according to an annual report released by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. About 22 percent of Vermont adults are obese.
The obesity rate in Vermont increased slightly for the second year in a row. Twenty-three other states also saw an increase, and most states stayed about the same as the previous year.
The state ranks 43rd in the country for the number of obese and overweight children.
Susan Coburn with the state Department of Health notes that Vermont always fares well in health reports. But with the increase in obesity, she says, "We could always do better.“
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