Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and their The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America . The annual report provides state-by-state rankings of adult obesity rates, information on trends by region, age, gender and ethnicity, and policy recommendations for local and state government.

This year the U.S. adult obesity rate passed the 40 percent mark for the first time, standing at 42.4 percent – the highest ever recorded, an increase of 26 percent since 2008.

Indiana ranks 12th on the list. Reha Farberman talks about the study.

Another candidate preview this weekend on Focus on the Community. In the open District 23 State Senate Race to replace Phil Boots, Democrat David Sanders and Republican Spencer Deery are interviewed by Dave Crooks.

Josh Alsip, Director of Community Engagement for Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce discusses The See You in Terre Haute Plan with Dave Crooks on this weekends Focus on the Community.