Three states, including West Virginia, Louisiana and Oklahoma, had an obesity rate of over 40% in 2022, while 19 states had rates over 35%, highlighting the urgent need for obesity prevention and treatment.
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Three states, including West Virginia, Louisiana and Oklahoma, had an obesity rate of over 40% in 2022, while 19 states had rates over 35%, highlighting the urgent need for obesity prevention and treatment.
