Erin Bersi, The Official US Obesity Rates Timeline, Week 1

Basically this was a short video showing the growth in obesity percentages amongst the nation throughout several years. Beginning in 1985, most states weren't even on the charts, meaning nothing was out of hand. The only states showing signs of problems were Virginia, the Carolinas, Kentucky - that area of the country (These states always keep the lead in obesity rates). The timeline was shocking because it showed how far our states have progressed and just continued to decline in health. It is frightening to think that the pattern could get any worse! Colorado must be doing something right however because they stood out from the rest by far. They alone, are the only state that is still in the "blue" zone on the color map, meaning 15-19% total obesity. The others, such as Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, are as high as OVER 30%! The purpose of the timeline is to show how drastic lifestyles have changed and the potential that they have to worsen if nothing is to change. Society has made it easy to become obese, and it seems to be easier to get there than to turn back. In order to live happier and healthier lives, the dark red areas of the nation are going to have to digress back into the blue zone.