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The video covers recent health headlines, including Pfizer's plans to submit clinical trial data for its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 by early October and for those aged six months to five years by November. The vaccine is already approved for individuals 16 and older. Additionally, the video discusses a CDC study indicating rising obesity rates in the U.S., with 16 states reporting at least 35% of adults as obese, up from 9 states in 2018. The study highlights higher obesity rates among black and Hispanic Americans and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive societal effort to address obesity.

How many states reported obesity rates of at least 35% in 2018?

What comprehensive effort does the CDC suggest is needed to reduce obesity rates?