Matters For Concern

According to data released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the obesity rate reached 42.4% in 2017-2018 – surpassing 40% for the first time. Although the increase was not significant between 2015-2016 and 2017-2018, the new data represents a failure to meet the federal government’s public health goals set for this year. To read more about it: Https://Www.Usnews.Com/News/Healthiest-Communities/Articles/2020-02-27/Us-Obesity-Rate-Passes-40-Percent