Oregon's Obesity Rate Remains Steady (AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050825/ap_on_he_me/obesity_oregon"><img src="http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20050823/capt.pd10308232256.obesity_oregon_pd103.jpg?x=93&y=130&sig=nPvlAwB2qK7PtN8N8nkTPg--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="Linda Ginenthal, front, leads co-workers for a ride through downtown Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005. According to a recently released study which used data from the Center for Disease Control, the percentage of obese Oregonians held steady at 21 percent over the last year. What makes Oregon different is its emphasis on urban designs which encourage outdoor activities, like biking to work. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)" border="0" /></a>AP - To shed the pounds that crept around her waistline, Linda Ginenthal began riding her bike to work — an easy 3 1/2-mile trip.</p><br clear=all>

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