WASHINGTON (AP) -- In 1995, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. Now, all but one does....
Obesity Rates Still Rising In Many States
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press
Thu, 07/07/2011 - 7:16am
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