A recent poll confirms not so great news on the obesity front: We're still fat. More than one-third of residents in 12 states are considered obese, according to analysis released last month by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The analysis was based on state obesity figures provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The trust's executive director, Jeffrey Levi, said states aren't investing "anywhere near what we need" to turn the tide of obesity. But, "the good news is that we have a growing body of evidence and approaches that we know can help reduce obesity, improve nutrition and increase physical activity based on making healthier choices easier for Americans."
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