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Share of obese high school students in the U.S. by state 2017
Share of obese high school students in the United States in 2017, by state
This statistic depicts the share of obese high school students in the United States in 2017, sorted by state. In that year, 21.7 percent of high school students in Arkansas were obese. Thus, Arkansas had the highest obesity rates among high school students in the United States.
Share of obese high school students in the United States in 2017, by state
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This statistic depicts the share of obese high school students in the United States in 2017, sorted by state. In that year, 21.7 percent of high school students in Arkansas were obese. Thus, Arkansas had the highest obesity rates among high school students in the United States.
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