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This year is the 22nd Edition of America's Health Rankings®, the longest running annual assessment of our nation's health on a state-by-state basis. Based on two decades of consistent tracking, the 2011 Edition calls for the nation to change unhealthy behaviors that are contributing to preventable, chronic diseases as the key to improving our nation's health. Trends cite smoking as the greatest health challenge of the past 20 years and indicate that obesity is likely to be the next national health battle.  Diabetes is increasing rapidly in the U.S. adversely affecting the quality of life and increasing the cost of health care. When it comes to our national pursuit of health, Americans have benefited from disease treatment while preventable illnesses continue to decrease quality of life for many. With focused attention, change is possible.

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