This report, developed by Trust for America's Healthy and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses recent trends in obesity including specific state data, a timeline of national activities related to obesity, results from a survey of state experts and comprehensive strategies to combat obesity. (Data from the 2003-2005 reporting period.) Trust for America's Health offers several companion resources with this piece on its website, including a flash map reflecting obesity statistics by state.In 2003, 2004 and now 2006, Trust for America’s Health has issued reports on the state of America’s obesity crisis.

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