SOME NEW MEXICANS ARE GETTING THE MESSAGE TO EAT HEALTHIER FOODS AND GET SOME EXERCISE. THE TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH REPORT FOR 2012 SHOWS 27 PERCENT OF ADULTS IN THE STATE WERE OBESE.
PATTY MORRIS WITH THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS IT'S GOOD NEWS BECAUSE IT PROVES WE'RE STABLE … BUT THE NUMBERS AREN'T DOWN. SHE SAYS IT'S OBVIOUS HOW WE'VE LET GO OF OUR HEALTH. SHE SAYS IT'S A SEDENTARY CULTURE WITH A LOT OF LOW COST, HIGH CALORIE FOOD READILY AVAILABLE.
THE REPORT RANKS NEW MEXICO 30TH IN THE NATION FOR ADULT OBESITY. COLORADO IS THE LEAST OBESE STATE IN THE U-S.
