Obesity is a major public health concern which contributes to the major chronic disease killers in the state such as heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.

Mississippi's adult obesity rates in almost all counties are some of the highest in the nation. In 2021, about 40% of all Mississippi adults were obese. About 1 in 7 Mississippi adults have type 2 diabetes, a consequence of obesity. (Map: CDC)

Reaching a Healthy Weight

• Guide to Healthy LivingGetting started with losing weight and improving your health
• Choosing Foods for Health and Weight LossFor those looking to lose weight, or to just stay healthy
• The DASH Diet
  One of the best eating plans for general health and weight loss
• Mediterranean Diet
  An eating approach that emphasizes vegetables, fruit, grains and fish

Tools for Weight Management

• What's Your Healthy Weight?Find the healthy weight range for your height
• Daily Food Planner
  Helps you choose the right balance of foods based on your age, weight and physical activity

Getting Active

• Get active: start walking!What walking can do for you, and how to get started
• Ways to be more activeWhy activity is important, and simple ways to get more activity into your life

Public Health Resources

• Mississippi Obesity Action Plan
• Community Strategies to Prevent Obesity CDC

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Links referenced on this page
CDC		https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/dc15b033b88e423d85808ce04bd7a497/page/Health-Outcomes/?views=Obesity
Guide to Healthy Living		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,278,html ok
Choosing Foods for Health and Weight Loss		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,213,html ok
The DASH Diet		http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/dash-diet/art-20048456
Mediterranean Diet		http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/mediterranean-diet/art-20047801
What's Your Healthy Weight?		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,16290,289,html ok
Daily Food Planner		https://www.choosemyplate.gov/resources/MyPlatePlan
Get active: start walking!		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,270,html ok
Ways to be more active		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,270,806,html ok
Mississippi Obesity Action Plan		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,6164,289,pdf/2015MississippiObesityActionPlan.pdf
Community Strategies to Prevent Obesity		http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/community_strategies_guide.pdf

Resources referenced
Mississippi Obesity Action Plan		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,6164,289,pdf/2015MississippiObesityActionPlan.pdf ok

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