Where does your state rank in obesity?

[Canine*Castle]

Good for you Lamplight. Keep up the good work.

[timeofseasons]

Obesity ranking by states

1.Mississippi (34.4%); 2. Alabama (32.3%); 3. West Virginia* (32.2%); 4. Tennessee (31.9%); 5. Louisiana (31.6%); 6. Kentucky** (31.5%); 7. Oklahoma** (31.4%); 8. South Carolina* (30.9%); 9. Arkansas (30.6%); 10. Michigan* (30.5%); 11. Missouri* (30.3%); 12. Texas** (30.1%); 13. Ohio (29.6%); 14. North Carolina (29.4%); 15. Indiana* (29.1%); 16. Kansas** (29.0%); 17. (tie) Georgia (28.7%); and South Dakota (28.7%); 19. Pennsylvania (28.5%); 20. Iowa (28.1%); 21. (tie) Delaware (28.0%); and North Dakota (28.0%); 23. Illinois** (27.7%); 24. Nebraska (27.6%); 25. Wisconsin (27.4%); 26. Maryland (27.1%); 27. Maine** (26.5%); 28. Washington (26.4%); 29. Florida** (26.1%); 30. (tie) Alaska (25.9%); and Virginia (25.9%); 32. Idaho (25.7%); 33. (tie) New Hampshire (25.6%); and New Mexico (25.6%); 35. (tie) Arizona (25.4%); Oregon (25.4%); and Wyoming (25.4%); 38. Minnesota (25.3%); 39. Nevada (25.0%); 40. California (24.8%); 41. New York (24.7%); 42. Rhode Island** (24.3%); 43. New Jersey (24.1%); 44. Montana (23.8%); 45. Vermont** (23.5%); 46. Utah (23.4%); 47. Hawaii (23.1%); 48. Massachusetts** (22.3%); 49. Connecticut (21.8%); 50. District of Columbia (21.7%); 51. Colorado* (19.8%).

[Creativeguy504]

Originally Posted by NYMTman

44th for Adults
42nd for Children

Unsurprising given the plethora of outdoor activities here. I think the problem with the Southern states is that their summers suck, and summers are when people do most of their outdoorsy stuff.

I think it goes beyond that. It's cultural. Sure, it's hot here during the Summer, but from mid-september until the middle of may, the weather is gorgeous: short winters, with very little snow (if any). Being obese is just ingrained in the culture here.

[Creativeguy504]

Originally Posted by blkgiraffe

I wish people would quit blaming food for obesity. The number 1 cause of obesity is poverty. The South is the most proverty-stricken region in the country.

Sitting here laughing and mocking other regions obesity issues is stupid because as a whole; the entire USA is getting bigger. The numbers have shown this.

No it's not. Eating too much and leading a sedentary lifestyle are the #1 factors.