possibly noteworthy wrote:
Decius wrote:

An animated map of Americans getting fatter over the past 15 years. The heart of the fat seems to be right here in the South East. I guess pulled pork and fried everything isn't as healthy as I thought.

I am compelled to point out that I posted about this dataset more than 15 months ago. You'll find that thread was ignored, so I find it somewhat curious that this thread is getting (relatively) so much more attention.

If I had to guess, its because this link gives you a pretty animation that runs in your browser. People like pretty pictures that run in their browsers. Your link requires downloading a powerpoint to get the data. Its all about finding an appropriate balance between people's attention span and the value of the data. Attention span is likely decreasing faster than our waist lines are increasing.

RE: Obesity in America - MSN Health & Fitness