Sentences with phrase «least obese state»

In 1990, Colorado was the least obese state, with 6.9 % of the population falling into that category, while Mississippi held the title of most obese, with 15 % of the adult population falling into that category.

He notes that Colorado, with many residents living at high altitudes, is the least obese state in the United States, and this paper «might give us insight as to why.»

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Diet sodas can be no more than 25 percent of the items offered, the directive says.There should be «ample choices» of water, «soy milk, rice milk and other similar dairy or non dairy milk,» says the directive, which also covers fat and sugar content in vending machine snacks.It's all part of Newsom's effort to combat obesity and improve San Franciscans» health, similar to a national effort being championed by first lady Michelle Obama.The mayor's administration points to studies linking soda to obesity, including a UCLA one released last year that found adults who drink at least one soft drink a day are 27 percent more likely to be obese than those who don't, and that soda consumption is fueling the state's $ 41 billion annual obesity problem.

The study, which included 8,550 4 - year - olds from around the United States, found that children who ate dinner with their families more than five times a week, slept for at least 10.5 hours a night, and watched less two hours or less of TV a day were 40 % less likely to be obese than children who did none of those things.

A chronic state of inflammation could increase the risk for diseases and may be especially common for those who are overweight or obese, at least in part because of excess weight around the middle.

Can you guess which states have the most and least obese dogs?

This same study, done by the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention estimates that in the United States alone there are some 26 million dogs that are overweight and at least and additional 7.2 million canines that would fit into the category of obese.

A recent report by the Health & Social Care Information Centre states that the poorer you are, the more likely you are to be obese or overweight: «In 2014 - 15, obesity prevalence for children living in the most deprived areas was double that of those living in the least deprived areas.»

Studies suggest that breastfed children are significantly less likely than are their bottle - fed peers to be obese; develop asthma; have autoimmune diseases, such as Type 1 diabetes; and be diagnosed with childhood cancers.7 Moreover, infant feeding practices appear to be associated with cognitive ability during childhood: Full - term infants who are breastfed, as opposed to bottle - fed, score three to six points higher on IQ tests.8 Family support providers can influence the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding by promoting, teaching, and supporting nursing; states can maximize potential benefits by tracking how many mothers start and continue breastfeeding for at least three months.