Seven charts that explain America's obesity problem

A quick glance at new maps from the Centers for Disease Control tell a pretty damning tale of obesity in the US.
In every state, at least one-fifth of American adults are obese. In the Southern and Midwestern parts of the country, the problem is even more acute, and Mississippi and West Virginia have the highest obesity rates at over 35 percent.

Only a seven states and one district — Massachusetts, Hawaii, Colorado, Vermont, Montana, Utah, California, and the District of Columbia — recorded obesity rates below a quarter. Colorado was the least obese state, with a prevalence of 21.3 percent, followed by Hawaii at 21.8 percent.

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TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Heavy Bag and Uhtoff Trails
I got my day started with a 30 minute heavy bag workout in my gym before it started heating up, and later in the afternoon, I had a good run/hike with a friend on the Uhtoff trails above Ashland.

~Feelin' Alive!~