From 21.9 percent to 22.9 percent.

Over a million people out of the 2.2 million who live in the region are overweight or obese.

A recent study by professors at American University suggests that not only will eating fatty foods make you a big, fat fatty, it will also make you a big, dumb dummy.

According to a new study by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the District of Columbia ranks as the fourth-least obese place in the United States.

A former Coca-Cola executive told a roomful of advocates for healthier living that after 10 years with the beverage giant, he is trying to repay a “karmic debt” incurred by the unhealthy effects of soda consumption.

There might not be a soda tax, but your precious soda is more expensive.

The Post obviously figured that they had a juicy scoop with this item about Michelle Obama’s calorie intake during a trip to Shake Shack this afternoon.

Sometimes you get some really strange press releases. In particular, DC Voices for Meal Choices will be staging a sit-in on April 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 425 13th St. NW. The subject line reads, “Shocking ‘EAT-IN’ supporting menu labeling in DC.” Plus, there will be “PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES!” The purpose of the sit-in is in support of the DC MEAL Act, which would require any chain restaurant with more than 10 locations nationwide…