We’re Number One: Fatter, Year On Year

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In 1990, 10 states had a prevalence of obesity (defined as a body mass index of 30 or higher) of less than 10 percent. By 2009, only one state (Colorado) and the District of Columbia had a prevalence of less than 20 percent.

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Kriston Capps

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Amanda Kolson Hurley

Amanda Kolson Hurley is a senior editor at CityLab. A former editor at ARCHITECT, she has contributed to Foreign Policy, The Washington Post, and many other publications. 

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Ned Cramer

Ned Cramer served as editor-in-chief of ARCHITECT from the publication’s founding in 2006 until 2020, and as vice president, editorial, at Hanley Wood.

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