Child Obesity Exceeds 20% in 6 U.S. States While Best States Stay Under 11%
KEY FINDINGS • The three states (Mississippi, West Virginia, Arkansas) with the highest childhood obesity rates each report more than one in five children aged 6-17 classified as obese, rates exceeding 22%. • Seven of the ten states with the highest child weight-related health risk are located in the South, revealing a pronounced regional concentration….
