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CDC Warns About High Prevalence Areas of Diabetes, Obesity
Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, November 23, 2009
To determine obesity, respondents were asked to report their height and weight, which was then calculated by the survey as a body mass index.
"The small-area estimates for obesity will be an important tool to help communities better understand and battle this serious public health problem," said William H. Dietz, MD, director of CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity. "Communities are in the best position to prevent and reduce obesity among their citizens through innovative programs."
The maps show that counties with high obesity prevalence are highly correlated with counties with high diabetes prevalence.
Cheryl Clark is a senior editor and California correspondent for HealthLeaders Media Online. She can be reached at cclark@healthleadersmedia.com. Follow Cheryl Clark on Twitter.
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