This map, created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows that every state in the United States has an ...

Every state and territory in the United States had an adult obesity level of at least 20%, according to this map produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) based on 2022 figures.

The data is age-adjusted to account for differences in states’ differing age distributions. The obesity rate metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best ...

Alabama is a state where both conditions are common, being a part of both the “obesity and stone belts” of the United States. Thus, this research has definite public health relevance and significance, ...