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Over half of States in 2001 had an obesity rate for adults of 20 percent or over. None had this high an obesity rate in 1991, and 9 States were even under 10 percent.
Obesity in adults is defined as a body mass index of 30 or more.
Source: Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
