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Survey shows southern counties most obese
Monday, November 23, 2009The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia. High rates of obesity and diabetes were reported in more than 80 percent of counties in the Appalachian region that includes Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, according to the new research from the U.S.
Original article from http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/health/stories/survey-shows-southern-counties-most-obese
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