Category: The Institute of Medicine

Tackling Obesity: Our Nation's Big Problem

May 16th, 2012
According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than 35% of adults and 17% of children and adolescents ages 2-19 in the U.S. are considered obese. In 1996 no state had an obesity rate over 20% and as of 2010 no state had an obesity… more »