State’s Obesity Rates Get Worst

Posted on December 14, 2009
Filed Under Disease, Health, Lifestyle | 16 Comments

state's obesity rates get worst_An analysis of diabetes and obesity on the county level in Tennessee shows that conditions go from bad to worse. Williamson County has the lowest rates, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention breakdown. But even there 8.8 percent of the adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and almost a quarter of the population is obese.

The state’s highest rates were found in Hardeman County in southwest Tennessee, where 13.1 percent of people have diabetes and 37.5 percent are obese.

The new breakdown on a county level will let counties compare similarities and differences, Dr. Roger Cone, director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Obesity and Metabolism told The Tennessean.

“Like why do two counties have similar risk factors, but different obesity and diabetes rates?” Cone said. “Could it be that one school district has a more rigorous physical education program?”

Some changes are on the way to improve the health of Tennesseans. Starting in March, fast-food chains in Nashville will be required to list calorie contents. It’s a change being considered on the federal level.

“The goal is to have the calorie information available at the point of decision-making for consumers so they can make an informed purchasing decision,” said Tracy Buck of the Metro Nashville Health Department.

Buck knows what problems contribute to Davidson County’s 30 percent obesity rate: lack of access to healthy food in some areas, neighborhoods without sidewalks, and lots of fast-food restaurants. But she said she’s interested in seeing how Nashville compares to other cities of the same size.

Wide sections of the South and Appalachia have high rates of obesity, including Kentucky and West Virginia. Tennessee ranks as the fourth-fattest state in the nation. Nashville Tennessean

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    “lack of access to healthy food” True, especially when it’s so easy to pick up a quick takeaway or fastfood everyday. Making healthy food part of the daily diet is a core factor in fighting nutrient deficiency. I’ve read that some countries like Japan have lower have much lower cancer rates than the US due to the difference in diet. Now that’s eye opening.
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