00:00Recent CDC data shows there's been a concerning trend of increasing obesity rates nationwide.
00:08In 2022, the CDC found that 22 states had a high prevalence of obesity,
00:14defined as having a body mass index equal to or greater than 30.
00:1917 states reported such high obesity rates in 2021.
00:23CDC experts say that various factors, including dietary habits, physical activity levels, sleep patterns, genetics, and even certain medications, are
00:34causing this.
00:35The Midwest had the highest obesity rates, followed by the South.
00:40The Northeast and West reported slightly lower obesity rates.
00:45The District of Columbia stood out as the only area in the U.S. with an obesity rate prevalence below
00:5125%.
00:52On the flip side, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and West Virginia were identified as having alarmingly high obesity rates.
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