Obesity rate in Georgia is the 14th highest in all of the U.S. and it's on the rise. Also, the number of younger people with obesity is increasing, why is this concerning? 
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Obesity rate in Georgia is the 14th highest in all of the U.S. and it's on the rise. Also, the number of younger people with obesity is increasing, why is this concerning? 

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Biplab Datta, PhD

Assistant Professor, Institute of Public and Preventive Health and in the Department of Population Health Sciences,  Augusta University

“That is problematic because if someone is developing some cardiometabolic conditions in this age group, they will be at a high risk for adverse cardiovascular events at an older age. So we need to focus on food habits, physical exercise and other health promoting behaviors to prevent and control obesity."

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