Iowa's obesity rate rose during the pandemic

Iowa’s obesity rate rose during the pandemic

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BPC Staff | Sep 20, 2021 | 4:05 pm |

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The number of states where adults with obesity make up at least 35% of the population significantly jumped from two years ago, according to new CDC data.

Axios Des Moines: The number of states where adults with obesity make up at least 35% of the population significantly jumped from two years ago, according to new CDC data. And Iowa is among the latest to join that list. The state’s obese population rose from 34% in 2019 to 36.5% in 2020. Just 10 years ago, Iowa’s obesity rate was at 29%.

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