In fewer than 10 years, more than half of Ohioans and Kentuckians will be obese, according to a new study released on Tuesday.
The report projects that by 2018, 50.9 percent of Ohioans will be obese, compared with 33.9 percent now.
In Kentucky, 51.2 percent are projected to be obese in 2018, compared with 34.8 percent now.
The study was conducted by Emory University in Atlanta. It's based on current increases in obesity rates. Along with health effects, it will also mean taxpayers will be forking out a lot more money to cover obesity-related illnesses.
According to
America's Health Rankings, Kentucky has the seventh highest obesity rate.
