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OBESITY RATES REPORT - A new report out today shows the obesity rate is climbing nationwide. It reveals that 22 states had an adult obesity rate at or above 35 percent last year, according to nonprofit health policy organization, Trust for America’s Health. Researchers say this is an increase from the previous. They also explain that a decade ago, no state had an adult obesity rate at or above the 35 percent level. We break down state-by-state data for your community, the factors contributing to these rates and possible solutions.