US getting fatter, fast

After consuming two donuts for lunch, this article caught my eye. It reports the findings of a new study, which are rather alarming. Get this:

Currently, about 119 million, or 64.5%, of US adults are either overweight or obese.

According to projections, 73% of US adults could be overweight or obese by 2008.

Percent of obese adults by state
Rank 1 - Mississippi - 29.5%
Rank 2 - Alabama - 28.9%
Rank 3 - West Virginia - 27.6%
Rank 50 - Colorado - 16.4%"

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