Epidemiology (Michigan)

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• Obesity affects 25.3% of population (Michigan ranks sixth in the nation)

• Obese + overweight affect 61.6% of population (Michigan ranks tenth in the nation)

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has a goal to reduce obesity to 15% of population in each state by 2010

• Learn more on the CDC's information page and interactive map of obesity over time in the U.S. (opens in a new window).

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