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South Carolina obesity rate tops 30 percent in 2010
A Health report by The Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows South Carolina’s obesity rate rose to 30.9 percent in 2010 with 66.4 percent overweight. Mississippi leads with 34.4 percent obese. The piece notes diet, sedentary life, and limited walkability as factors and cites local efforts in Spartanburg to promote healthier living through schools, policies, and community programs.
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