Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Wyoming's obesity rate holds steady in 2012

Wyoming residents aren't getting any fatter according to a national study. The Trust For America's Health says Wyoming's obesity rate last year was 24.6%, which means about one in four residents are significantly overweight. The rate is about the same as it was in 2011. Wyoming is doing better than many other states. Its rate was the 10th lowest obesity rate. Thirteen states had rates above 30% and. Colorado continues to have the lowest rate at 21.5%.

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