Volume 4: No. 3, July 2007
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Patterns of Childhood Obesity Prevention Legislation in the United States
Bills and Resolution Introduced, 2003�2005
| No. Bills and Resolutions Introduced |
No. States |
| 0-5 |
13 |
| 6-13 |
13 |
| 14-19 |
12 |
| 21-63 |
12 |
Topic Areas Covered by Introduced Legislation, 2003�2005
| No. Topic Areas Covered |
No. States |
| 0-4 |
11 |
| 5-7 |
12 |
| 8-9 |
16 |
| 10-13 |
11 |
Adult Obesity Prevalence, 2004
| Percent Obese |
No. States |
| 16.8-21.1 |
12 |
| 21.2-23.1 |
12 |
| 23.2-24.7 |
12 |
| 24.8-29.5 |
14 |
Figure. Number of bills and resolutions introduced and number of topic areas covered by introduced legislation, 2003�2005, and prevalence of adult obesity, 2004, United States.
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