News: Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report (HealthDay) Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report (HealthDay) ================================================================================ by team on 19 August, 2008 06:47:12 HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The obesity epidemic in America has gotten worse -- not better -- in the last year, despite public service campaigns warning about the health risks posed by carrying too much weight, a new report found.