Focus on health a long-term concern

As Americans try to focus on upcoming holidays and rapidly approaching New Year’s resolutions, data accompanying this National Diabetes Awareness Month reminds that many of us have some work to do regarding our health.

This is no time for nasty digs about SNAP and the health of those living in states with high numbers of people living both below the poverty line and in food deserts.

In fact, where access to affordable, nutritious options is limited, health woes that go far beyond hunger are plentiful.

It’s no surprise, then, that WalletHub’s “Most Overweight and Obese States in America” puts West Virginia at No. 1. What may be more of a surprise is that Ohio is No. 12.

Perhaps efforts such as the Mountaineer Mile and other state efforts have not yet kicked in, but for now, West Virgini