Re: yankeestan : obesity rates rose in 31 states

On Aug 29, 3:46 am, "Heinrich" <Heinr...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Heinrich wrote:

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On Aug 28, 1:02 am, "Heinrich" <Heinr...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Adult obesity rates rose in 31 states last year, according to the
fourth
annual F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America, 2007
report
from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH). Twenty-two states
experienced an
increase for the second year in a row; no states decreased. A new public
opinion survey featured in the report finds 85 percent of Americans
believe
that obesity is an epidemic.

Mississippi topped the list with the highest rate of adult obesity in
the
country for the third year in a row, and is the first state to reach a
rate
of over 30 percent (at 30.6 percent). Colorado was the leanest state
again
this year, however, its adult obesity rate increased over the past year
(from 16.9 to 17.6 percent). Ten of the 15 states with the highest rates
of
adult obesity are located in the South. Rates of adult obesity now
exceed 25
percent in 19 states, an increase from 14 states last year and 9 in
2005. In
1991, none of the states exceeded 20 percent.

The report also finds that rates of overweight children (ages 10 to
17)
ranged from a high of 22.8 percent in Washington, D.C. to a low of 8.5
percent in Utah. Eight of the ten states with the highest rates of
overweight children were in the South.

"There has been a breakthrough in terms of drawing attention to the
obesity epidemic. Now, we need a breakthrough in terms of policies and
results," said Jeff Levi, PhD, Executive Director of TFAH. "Poor
nutrition
and physical inactivity are robbing America of our health and
productivity."

The F as in Fat report contains rankings of state obesity rates and a
review of federal and state government policies aimed at reducing or
preventing obesity.

Other Key Findings from F as in Fat 2007

. Twenty-two percent of American adults report that they do not engage
in
any physical activity. Mississippi has the highest rate of inactivity at
31.6 percent and Minnesota had the lowest rate of inactivity at 15.4
percent.

. Seventeen states require their school lunches, breakfasts and snacks
to
meet higher nutritional standards than the U.S. Department of
Agriculture
(USDA) requires (6 states enacted new laws in 2006-07).

. Twenty-two states have set nutritional standards for foods sold in
vending machines, à la carte, in school stores, or in bake sales in
schools
(9 states enacted new laws in 2006-07), and 26 states limit when and
where
these foods may be sold on school property beyond federal requirements
(6
states enacted new laws in 2006-07).

. While every state has school physical education requirements, many
are
limited in scope or are not enforced.

. Sixteen states screen students' body mass index (BMI) or fitness
status
and confidentially provide information to parents or guardians (8 states
enacted new laws in 2006-07).

Public Opinion Survey on Obesity

The report also contains a national opinion survey conducted for TFAH
by
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, Inc. from July 12-16, 2007 (with a
+/-3.1
percent margin of error). Key findings about government's role, school
lunches, physical education and body measurement include:

. Eighty-one percent of Americans believe that the government should
have
a role in addressing the obesity crisis. Majorities strongly support
government working on proposals to expand education programs about
healthy
living, provide low-cost access to exercise programs, and reduce the
marketing of unhealthy foods.

. Fifty-five percent of parents with children under 18 believe lunches
provided in schools are not nutritious enough. Sixty-six percent of
Americans rated proposals to establish higher nutrition in school
lunches as
very useful.

. More than two-thirds of Americans believe children do not
participate in
adequate amounts of physical activity during the school day or engage in
enough physical activity outside of school. More than 70 percent of
Americans rated proposals to increase physical education in schools as
very
useful.

. Sixty percent of Americans favor a proposal to measure students' BMI
annually and confidentially provide this information to parents or
guardians.

Recommendations for Combating Obesity

TFAH recommends a comprehensive approach for helping individuals make
healthy choices including support from families, communities, schools,
employers, the food and beverage industries, health professionals, and
government at all levels. Some key recommendations include:

. Think big. The federal government should develop and implement a
National Strategy to Combat Obesity. This plan should involve every
federal
government agency, define clear roles and responsibilities for states
and
localities, and engage private industry and community groups.

. Make healthy choices easy choices. Federal, state , and local
governments should develop and implement policies that give Americans
the
tools they need to make it easier to engage in the recommended levels of
physical activity and choose healthy foods, ranging from improving food
served and increasing opportunities for physical activity in schools to
requiring restaurants and food companies to provide better and more
readily
accessible information about the nutritional content of their products
to
securing more safe, affordable recreation places for all Americans.

. Improve your bottom line. Federal, state, and local governments
should
work with private employers and insurers to ensure that every working
American has access to a workplace wellness program.

. Escalate research on how to promote healthy choices. Public health
officials have identified a number of strategies to help encourage
people to
make healthier decisions about nutrition and activity, however, much
more
research needs to be done about how to effectively promote healthier
habits.

I wonder where South Dakota is in the list? Ocean is an immense fat-
head, I am sure he accounts for all the obesity in that state.... no
wonder the bisons like him.
south dakota is not so densed populated with huiman beings, only bisons
and lederhosen wearing fruitcakes like ocean

No Lederhosen here, sport. Aren't you the Dutch-Boi that gets its
pantyhose all in a knot when Eddie-Boi doesn't service you regularly. ;-p
I guess the Morrocans and the Arubans are fighting over who gets you next,
huh?

let me see

Turks, Bulgarians,gypsies from "Roumania, a lot of poles who are always
drunk when not at work so thanks to the eu we have a wide range of good for
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Don is always ready to give a friendly reception to Poles..

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