The CDC released its Obesity Prevalence data this week. Whenever I'm inspired by all the amazing success stories here and in the Keto/LC world, data like this brings me back to reality. Nine states now report over 35% of residents are Obese, up from none in 2011. There was no slow-down in obesity rates 2017-2018, at all, in fact, two more states were added in one year. I first saw the prevalence maps in Dr. Eenfeldt's 2011 AHS talk, and at the bottom of this linked page, the new animated maps illustrate in what has happened since. Looking at the data since 1985, it is a non-stop train wreck. https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html

New states over 35%; Kentucky, ND, and Missouri. A few states went down to 30-35% obesity, but that is nothing to brag about. 2011-2018 https://www.cdc.gov/.../2018-overall-obesity-prevalence... The stats before 2011 when the method of calculation changed, are also linked in this article.