Report: New Jersey Among the Fittest States
The Garden State has one of the lowest adult obesity rates in the country, according to an annual study. But, the study sounded an ominous tone for the future
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New Jersey's government spending may be out of control, but its waistline isn't. At least for now, anyway.
The Garden State is among the fittest states in America, according to an annual report released Tuesday.
New Jersey's adult obesity rate of 23.7 percent–on par with the national average–tied with the District of Columbia for 47th place in the study by the nonprofit Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
However, the report warned that if obesity rates continue on their current trajectories, by 2030, the obesity rate in New Jersey could reach 48.6 percent.
Mississippi's adult obesity rate of 34.9 percent is the highest in the country, according to the study.
The report contends that states could prevent obesity-related diseases and dramatically reduce health care costs if they reduced the average body mass index of their residents by just 5 percent by 2030.
To read the full report, visit the Trust for America's Health's website.
mike
7:34 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012
Well we take after our Governor!
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12:49 am on Sunday, September 23, 2012
I think that is his baby picture.
Brody
7:49 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012
Real nice picture. We get what fat means.
i don't get it??
8:22 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012
I am having a hard time processing this information...I think my mind was blown looking at this gross picture, and then I thought right away about what anyone outside NJ must think when they look at the humpty dumpty looking man that represents our state...good to know that we all are not following in his footsteps...
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12:49 am on Sunday, September 23, 2012
Why have a picture like that if people in New Jersey are fit? If we have some positive news, why not have a positive picture?
Hector Logan
1:22 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012
I thought the article was going to say NJ is fat. Deceptive picture, shock value and to turn a positive story into something negative. what would you expect.
momere
6:28 am on Sunday, September 23, 2012
I wonder is that our Governor chilling down at the Jersey Shore? Don't hate us just because we wanna be FAT! We're just following the leader. Seriously, NOT only is obesity a scary thing but very costly! (medical issues & rising health insurance cost). Oh well, I'm gonna hit the gym and walk a little more.
Keeping whats mine
7:29 am on Sunday, September 23, 2012
Township workers?
1stcav
8:55 am on Sunday, September 23, 2012
NJ fittest , just pass Walmart and see what is going in there, I think we need a recount ,.Snookie can you take care of that for us , since your close to Walmart now ! "Chubby Checker" won't be a spokes person for slim fast either !
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12:33 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012
What does Chubby Checker have to do with anything? He isn't even from New Jersey.
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