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F as in Fat 2010 Finds Continued Rise in Nation's Obesity Rates
Adult rates increase in 28 states; significant disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups.
Published: Jun 29, 2010
The country’s obesity epidemic continues to worsen, as detailed in F as in Fat 2010: How the Obesity Crisis Threatens America’s Future. Adult obesity rates climbed in 28 states during the past year and now exceed 25 percent in more than two-thirds of the states, with rates higher among Blacks and Latinos.
The report, by Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), discusses how the nation’s response has yet to fully match the magnitude of the problem. At the same time, it highlights public recognition of the issue and acute concern over the prevalence of childhood obesity.
A survey commissioned by RWJF and TFAH found that eight in 10 voters believe childhood obesity is a serious problem—a viewpoint that transcends all demographic boundaries. More than half of voters say that a comprehensive program to combat childhood obesity is worth the financial investment, even if the program would sharply increase government spending.
The report suggests ways to ensure that the disease-prevention measures in the new health reform law are implemented most strategically to help prevent and reduce obesity. Other recommendations include expanding the commitment to community-based prevention programs and sustaining investments in research and evaluation.
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Listed below is one grant that supported this project.
| Grant | Awarded to | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assisting Trust for America's Health in producing the F as in Fat report for three years |
Trust for America's Health (Washington, DC) ID#: 67498 Serena Vinter, M.H.S. 202-223-9870 svinter@tfah.org http://www.tfah.org |
Actual award: $702,105 April 2010 to March 2013 |
Contact information is correct as of the closing of the grant(s).
RWJF may have supported this project with other funding that is not listed.
F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America 2006
By:
Trust for America's Health
Publication date:
August 2006
Summary:
Too many American adults and children are overweight or obese, and the trend is not getting any better. Being overweight or obese increases an individual's risk of developing 35 major diseases. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also...
F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America 2007
By:
Levi J, Segal LM and Gadola E
Publication date:
August 2007
Summary:
Two-thirds of American adults are obese or overweight and in the past year obesity rates have continued to rise in 31 states. Eighty-five percent of Americans believe that obesity is an epidemic, according to a new poll conducted by Trust for America's Health...
F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2008
By:
Vinter S, Levi J, St. Laurent R and Segal LM
Publication date:
August 19, 2008
Summary:
This report analyzes obesity rates in the United States and finds the epidemic is spreading at an alarming rate in most states, and that the programs and policies designed to reverse the disease have not yet had any significant...
F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2009
By:
Levi J, Trust for America's Health and et.al
Publication date:
July 2009
Summary:
This report details how obesity policies are failing in America.