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Peoria County concerned about high obesity rate.
By CATHARINE SCHAIDLE (cschaidle@pjstar.com)
Journal Star
PEORIA — The rate of obesity in Peoria County is higher than that of Illinois, which ranks fourth in the nation.
"Obesity is one of Illinois' top health issues and 30 percent of Peoria County adults are classified as obese, which is significantly higher than the 25 percent adult obesity rate for the state of Illinois as a whole," said Curt Fenton, director of child and family health at the Peoria City/County Health Department.
"'A critical factor in Peoria County is that many citizens lack access to, or don't make effective use of preventive dental care and treatment,' Fenton said. 'Access to care and numbers of people under-served are a real issue.'"................
In fluoridation-mandated Illinois:NYSCOF
By CATHARINE SCHAIDLE (cschaidle@pjstar.com)
Journal Star
PEORIA — The rate of obesity in Peoria County is higher than that of Illinois, which ranks fourth in the nation.
"Obesity is one of Illinois' top health issues and 30 percent of Peoria County adults are classified as obese, which is significantly higher than the 25 percent adult obesity rate for the state of Illinois as a whole," said Curt Fenton, director of child and family health at the Peoria City/County Health Department.
"'A critical factor in Peoria County is that many citizens lack access to, or don't make effective use of preventive dental care and treatment,' Fenton said. 'Access to care and numbers of people under-served are a real issue.'"................
In fluoridation-mandated Illinois:NYSCOF
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