Fort Oglethorpe PD arrest report for Sept. 7-13, 2018 Georgia obesity rate not the worst, but not good

Bailey Faith Nelson, 18, of 80 Meadow Lark Trail, Mckenzie, TN arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, failure to maintain lane and possession of marijuana.

Phillip Turner, 56, of 136 Harp Switch Road, Chickamauga, arrested on a charge of theft by shoplifting.

Jonathan Allen Parker, 24, of 68 E. Hunnington Road, Rossville, arrested on a charge of theft by shoplifting.

Marvin Earl Davis, 31, of 12B Pegram Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding.

Cherity Hope Farmer, 20, of 4305 Sierra Drive, Forest Park, arrested on a charge of giving false name to police.

Christopher Lewayne Graham, 43, of 26 Thelma St., Rossville, arrested on a charge of driving while license suspended.

Joshua Dee Frazier, 34, of 1273 Mission Ridge Road, Rossville, arrested on charges of driving while license suspended and outstanding warrants.

Troy Terrell Groover, 65, of 211 North Riverfield Drive, Gadsden, Alabama, arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and open container.

Raymond Wayne Powell, 60, of 1 N. 28th St., Gadsden, Alabama, arrested on a charge of public drunk.

Ciara M. Burrell, 27, of 129 Amhurst Ave., Chatta- nooga, arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to obey a stop sign.

Jade Breanna Craven, 24, of 313 Mountain View Circle, Apt. A, Rossville, arrested on charges of driving while under the influence of drugs and possession of marijuana.

Linda Elaine Price, 56, of 204 Corey Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, arrested on a charge of pedestrian under the influence.

Keiser Allen Ruehl, 25, of 121 Lori Lane, Ringgold, arrested on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident.

Valencia Sharell Grace, 25, of 122 S. Liner St., Rossville arrested on charges of open container and outstanding warrant.

Shawn Ryan Summers, 30, of 1827 Swanson Drive NW, Dalton, arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Joseph Zachary Hullender, 39, of 584 Pine Grove Access Road, Ringgold, arrested on charges of driving while license suspended, operation of an unregistered vehicle, tire requirements and outstanding warrants.

David Lloyd Boese, 69, of 1043 Hibble St., East Ridge, Tennessee, arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and open container.

Citation statistics

Speeding: 29

Entering or crossing road- way: 6

Failure to exercise due care: 2

Driving on roadways laned for traffic: 1

Driving on divided highways: 1

Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite direction: 1 Loud music: 1

Vehicle turning left: 3 Tire requirements: 1 Vehicles approaching or entering intersection: 1

Failure to use hands-free method: 7

Driving while license suspended or revoked: 3 Window tint violations: 1 Failure to move over for emergency vehicles: 2 Overtaking and passing: 2 Suspended registration: 3 Following too closely: 3 Hit and run: 1

Failure to obey stop signs and yield signs: 5

License to be carried and exhibited on demand: 2

Proof of insurance required: 2

Operation of vehicle without current plate: 11

Permitting or requiring unlawful operation of vehicle: 1

Seat belt violations: 7 Possession of marijuana: 2 Driving under the influence of alcohol and/ or drugs: 6

Possession of open container of alcoholic beverage while operating vehicle: 3 Public drunkenness: 1 Pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs: 1

Failure to obey traffic control devices: 4

Georgia’s obesity rate for adults is about average among states, the CDC reports. But it’s still a startlingly high figure.

Almost one in three residents in the state is obese. The overall 31.6 percent rate for 2017 in Georgia is slightly higher than the 30.5 percentage in 2014. It’s a rate that has climbed steadily, both here and nationally.

And African-americans in Georgia have an even higher rate of obesity, a situation that also prevails at the national level.

The CDC report, released the second week of September, also found that the South (32.4 percent) and the Midwest (32.3 percent) had the highest prevalence of obesity, followed by the Northeast (27.7 percent), and the West (26.1 percent). The national average rate is 30.1 percent.

Some other Southern states fared worse than Georgia, which has the 24th highest rate of obesity.

In 2017, seven states reported an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. Five years ago, all states had obesity prevalence lower than 35 percent, the CDC reported.

“The trend has been going on for years,’’ said Christian Lemmon, a clinical psychologist at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University who’s an expert in eating disorders and bariatric surgery assessments. “It’s very alarming and concerning.”

The data come from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a state-based, telephone interview survey conducted by CDC and state health departments. Height and weight data are self-reported.

The general increases come despite more attention on the problem. Nutrition labels have become commonplace, schools are serving healthier food, and some communities are developing more parks and greenspace. In addition, consumption o f sugar-sweetened beverages has been reduced.

Still, several factors are driving the increases in obesity rates, Lemmon said. Included are education gaps, lower socioeconomic status and health disparities. In addition, there are genetic and biological influences on children from obese parents, as well as behavioral influences.

Some neighborhoods lack grocery stores, so low-income families often buy foods that are inexpensive but unhealthy.

More sedentary lifestyles, constant television and computer use, can reduce exercise, Lemmon noted. “African-american kids are more adversely affected by these factors and barriers,’’ he added.

Adults with obesity have an increased risk for many serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. Children with obesity are more likely to become adults with obesity. Obesity costs the U.S. health care system over $147 billion a year.

Obesity prevalence last year ranged from a low of 22.6 percent in Colorado to a high of 38.1 percent in West Virginia.

Nationally, adults without a high school degree had the highest prevalence of obesity, at 35.6 percent, followed by high school graduates (32.9 percent), and adults with some college (31.9 percent). College graduates had the lowest prevalence of obesity (22.7 percent).

Including Georgia, 31 states had obesity rates of 35 percent or higher among non-hispanic black adults, the report said.

Adults with a “body mass index” of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight, while individuals with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese.

Obesity costs the United States health care system over $147 billion a year.

“For years, the emphasis (on obesity) has always been on intervening in adulthood,’’ Lemmon said. “Now the emphasis is on intervening in children.’’

The CDC said lawmakers, employers, government agencies, health care providers, and individuals all have important role in preventing or managing obesity.

Georgia Health News, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, tracks state medical issues on its website georgiahealthnews.com.