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- Study looks at metropolitan areas, not specific citiesThe Herald Dispatch: Area labeled as nation's 'unhealthiest' (November 16, 2008)
- 92% of people in Vermont say they have good healthCNN: Vermont city is healthiest in U.S. (November 17, 2008)
- Vermont has one of the highest rates of exercise and lowest rates of diabetes and obesityCNN: Vermont city is healthiest in U.S. (November 17, 2008)
- Colorado, Vermont and Connecticut have the lowest percentage of obese peopleCDC: Obesity trends
- Almost half of Huntington-area residents are obeseSeattle Times: W. Virginia town shrugs at poorest health ranking (November 17, 2008)
- Mayor of Huntington, David Felinton, has lost 80 pounds since 2007Seattle Times: W. Virginia town shrugs at poorest health ranking (November 17, 2008)
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an August, 2008 report that lists the healthiest cities based on a variety of factors. Burlington, Vermont was reported as the healthiest city in the United States, while Huntington, West Virginia was reported as the least healthy.CNN: Vermont city is healthiest in U.S. (November 17, 2008)
The report is part of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The bulk of the data was gathered by using self-reporting questionnaires. Each state gathers the data using a customized version of the CDC survey and then reports that data to the CDC. The most recent report was released in August, 2008, and was based on data collected in 2006. The report measures several health factors including rates of exercise, obesity and diabetes. The study looked at 150 metropolitan areas across the United States.The Herald Dispatch: Area labeled as nation's 'unhealthiest' (November 16, 2008)
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