The Healthiest (And Least Healthiest) Places to Live
By Linda Vongkhamchanh
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How's Your State's Health?
Ever wonder how your residence ranks when it comes to healthy habits?
Read on to see if your hometown is health-minded or weight-weary…
Fruits and Veggies
A recent study shows that in Washington, D.C., 20.1 percent of adults get their recommended servings of fruits and vegetables in a day, while only 8.8 percent of Mississippians get theirs.
Best: Washington, D.C.
Worst: Mississippi
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Comments
Date: 11/10/2009 - 03:26 pm
Pretty crappy weather though, compared to Ca.
Date: 11/09/2009 - 09:21 am
Let me tell you DC is the best place ever to live You are in the Center of things You can see and walk for Free you can go to the best restaurants and fun places as you can afford. There are lots of visitors to DC a travel animal like me finds my self in the thick of things. I get to do my own thing and I watch people do theirs More power to them. So many Museums So much Biking and Running even in the thickest traffic. A healthier life style you could not wish for.