Rural Americans becoming less fit and more obese

Rural people were once better off in terms of physical activity, nutrition and weight than urbanites.

However, according to a recent report released by the Center for Rural Affairs in Lyons, rural residents now fare worse than their urban counterparts in regard to obesity rates — the opposite of what existed prior to 1980. For more ....

The Grand Island Indepent
By Lisa Munger
lisa.munger@theindependent.com
Published: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 11:05 PM CST
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