A new report 
(pdf) predicting a significant increase in obesity across the US received extensive coverage online, as well as moderate coverage in print. The report, from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, predicts higher obesity rates in all states by the year 2030.
(pdf) predicting a significant increase in obesity across the US received extensive coverage online, as well as moderate coverage in print. The report, from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, predicts higher obesity rates in all states by the year 2030.
USA Today (9/19, Hellmich) reports, "About two-thirds of adults in Mississippi and several other states will be obese by 2030 if obesity rates continue to climb as they are now, an analysis reports today."
(9/19, Hellmich) reports, "About two-thirds of adults in Mississippi and several other states will be obese by 2030 if obesity rates continue to climb as they are now, an analysis reports today."
According to the Los Angeles Times (9/19, Bardin) "Booster Shots" blog, "The report...projects that Mississippi will continue to lead the nation, with a whopping 66% of its population projected to be obese in 2030, up from 35%." Meanwhile, "even Colorado, that bastion of fitness perennially sitting at the bottom of the state-by-state obesity rankings, is projected to continue getting fatter, with 45% of its population qualifying as obese by 2030."
(9/19, Bardin) "Booster Shots" blog, "The report...projects that Mississippi will continue to lead the nation, with a whopping 66% of its population projected to be obese in 2030, up from 35%." Meanwhile, "even Colorado, that bastion of fitness perennially sitting at the bottom of the state-by-state obesity rankings, is projected to continue getting fatter, with 45% of its population qualifying as obese by 2030."
The AP (9/19, Stobbe) reports that the "dismal forecast goes beyond the 42 percent national obesity level that federal health officials project by 2030." The AP points out that "CDC officials declined to comment on the new report."
(9/19, Stobbe) reports that the "dismal forecast goes beyond the 42 percent national obesity level that federal health officials project by 2030." The AP points out that "CDC officials declined to comment on the new report."
According to The Hill (9/19, Viebeck) "Healthwatch" blog, the report "projects a massive rise in cases of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other weight-related disorders as Americans gain substantial weight."
(9/19, Viebeck) "Healthwatch" blog, the report "projects a massive rise in cases of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other weight-related disorders as Americans gain substantial weight."
On its website, ABC News (9/19, Braun) reports, "The cost of treating these preventable obesity-related diseases is estimated to increase from $18 billion per year in 2011 to $66 billion per year by 2030."
(9/19, Braun) reports, "The cost of treating these preventable obesity-related diseases is estimated to increase from $18 billion per year in 2011 to $66 billion per year by 2030."
Modern Healthcare (9/19, Barr, Subscription Publication) reports, "The loss in economic productivity was estimated by the study, called 'F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012,' to be between $390 billion and $580 billion annually by 2030"
(9/19, Barr, Subscription Publication) reports, "The loss in economic productivity was estimated by the study, called 'F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012,' to be between $390 billion and $580 billion annually by 2030"
The Washington Post (9/19, Kliff) "Wonkblog" reports, however, that "TFAH models a separate future where the obesity rate rises 5 percent more slowly than it has historically. If that happened, 'every state except Florida would save between 6.5 percent and 7.8 percent in obesity-related health costs.'"
(9/19, Kliff) "Wonkblog" reports, however, that "TFAH models a separate future where the obesity rate rises 5 percent more slowly than it has historically. If that happened, 'every state except Florida would save between 6.5 percent and 7.8 percent in obesity-related health costs.'"
CNN (9/19, Landau) reports, "The report recommends several policy interventions, such as increasing physical activity in schools, supporting healthy nutrition, putting in place new standards for school meals, and promoting preventive health care services."
(9/19, Landau) reports, "The report recommends several policy interventions, such as increasing physical activity in schools, supporting healthy nutrition, putting in place new standards for school meals, and promoting preventive health care services."
CQ (9/19, Adams, Subscription Publication) reports, "Lawmakers have tried to address the issue through laws such as the 2010 authorization...of school lunch programs, which among other things, gave the Agriculture Department the authority for the first time to set nutrition standards for foods sold in school vending machines, snack stores and a la carte lines." However, "the report says that the legislation needs to be fully implemented and enforced."
(9/19, Adams, Subscription Publication) reports, "Lawmakers have tried to address the issue through laws such as the 2010 authorization...of school lunch programs, which among other things, gave the Agriculture Department the authority for the first time to set nutrition standards for foods sold in school vending machines, snack stores and a la carte lines." However, "the report says that the legislation needs to be fully implemented and enforced."
The Kaiser Health News (9/19, Rao) "Capsules" blog reports, "Trends in obesity demographics and geography remained largely the same from the past decade, with states in the southeastern region and the Midwest faring the worst in national rankings." The report found that, "among children, the risk of obesity was highest for African Americans and Hispanic populations. Among high school students, about 19 percent of black females, 18 percent of males and 19 percent of Hispanic males were obese and the numbers were similar for those who were overweight."
(9/19, Rao) "Capsules" blog reports, "Trends in obesity demographics and geography remained largely the same from the past decade, with states in the southeastern region and the Midwest faring the worst in national rankings." The report found that, "among children, the risk of obesity was highest for African Americans and Hispanic populations. Among high school students, about 19 percent of black females, 18 percent of males and 19 percent of Hispanic males were obese and the numbers were similar for those who were overweight."
The Huffington Post (9/19, Gates) points out that "a similar CDC report released earlier this year...estimated 42 percent of Americans would be obese by 2030."
(9/19, Gates) points out that "a similar CDC report released earlier this year...estimated 42 percent of Americans would be obese by 2030."
The NBC News (9/19, Fox) "Vitals" blog reports, "The more educated people are, the less likely they are to be obese. Higher-earners are also thinner."
(9/19, Fox) "Vitals" blog reports, "The more educated people are, the less likely they are to be obese. Higher-earners are also thinner."
The NPR (9/19, Aubrey) "The Salt" blog reports, "The rankings show that the states where people are eating their fruits and veggies have among the lowest rates of obesity."
(9/19, Aubrey) "The Salt" blog reports, "The rankings show that the states where people are eating their fruits and veggies have among the lowest rates of obesity."
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