Nebraska – 34.1% Obesity Rate
Nebraska was one of the highest obesity rates in the US. The number of people who were obese increased for several years. It was 2013 to 2018 when the value of people that were suffering from obesity had gone up. 1/3 of the residents were now obese. Authorities in Nebraska needed to find a way to control the problem. Their program was not enough to decrease the number.
Nevada – 30.6% Obesity Rate
The number of people who were obese in Nevada was increasing. Most of them were suffering from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. There might be policies implemented across the state to stop the problem, but it seemed insufficient. Nevada was one of the states needed to enhance the nutritional standard for children’s food.