Overweight and Obesity in Massachusetts: Epidemic, Hype or Policy Opportunity?
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It is clear that overweight and obesity are on the rise in Massachusetts and around the nation. It is not so clear however, what policy solutions would be most effective in addressing what some have termed an “epidemic.” On January 23, the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum hosted a panel discussion entitled Overweight and Obesity in Massachusetts: Epidemic, Hype or Policy Opportunity? Some important findings from that event are discussed in this Policy Brief.
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Overweight and obesity in Massachusetts: epidemic, hype or policy opportunity?
In 2005, more than 56 percent of Massachusetts adults were overweight, a 40 percent increase from rates reported in 1990. Overall, nearly 21 percent of Massachusetts adults are obese. Both Blacks and Hispanics in the state are more likely than whites to be both overweight and obese, whereas Asians are the least likely to be overweight or obese. Nationally, rates of overweight and obesity are ev...
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