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Stemming an Epidemic
Continuing Efforts to Turn the Tide on Obesity
People living at a healthy weight in the Southeast are in a clear minority.
A generation ago, less than 10 percent of those in the region would have been classified as “obese.” Today, one-third of the southeastern population is clinically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, making it one of the heaviest regions in the country. When the issue is extended to include those considered to be “overweight,” the percentages climb sky high.
CINDY SANDERS |
Stemming an Epidemic
Continuing Efforts to Turn the Tide on Obesity
People living at a healthy weight in the Southeast are in a clear minority.
A generation ago, less than 10 percent of those in the region would have been classified as “obese.” Today, one-third of the southeastern population is clinically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, making it one of the heaviest regions in the country. When the issue is extended to include those considered to be “overweight,” the percentages climb sky high.
CINDY SANDERS |
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