Report: New Jersey obesity rate at an all-time high

Report: New Jersey obesity rate at an all-time high

<p>More than 27 percent of the population in New Jersey is obese, according to the Trust for America's Health.</p>

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Report: New Jersey obesity rate at an all-time high

<p>More than 27 percent of the population in New Jersey is obese, according to the Trust for America's Health.</p>

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