1990

2000

2010

DEEP SOUTH IS THE BELLY OF AMERICAN OBESITY EPIDEMICMore than two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, and obesity has tripled since 1980 for children ages 2-19.

less than 10%No data

10-19%

20-29%

more than 30%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Birmingham News

PERCENTAGE OF A STATE’S POPULATION CATEGORIZED AS OBESE