F as in Fat 2009: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America

This site shows obesity rates by state for adults and children in the U.S. and contains other state-specific obesity-related information. The report itself ranks state obesity rates and lists government policies that attempt to curb obesity. The report also lists key recommendations for policy reforms aimed at reducing obesity rates. The report can be accessed from the Public Health Library’s Food/Nutrition Resources web page at:

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/PUBL/nutrition.html