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Jon Husted: “45% of low income women are obese compared to 29% of higher…”

Featuring: Jon Husted, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

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Senate Discussion on Obesity and Chronic Disease with NIH Representative

Published | Video Starts at 00:36

According to the CDC, obesity prevalence is around 42% among adults with lower incomes compared to 31% among higher income individuals. That the relationship is Strong among women, 45% of low income women are obese compared to 29% of higher income women. And I know I have had this conversation over the course of my public service career many, many times, because at the states we run the Medicaid program. (00:36–00:43)

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Asserts that CDC data shows a higher obesity rate among low-income women compared to higher-income women.

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