10 top states for obesity are red states (illegal, drug, gasoline)

[gsupstate]

Originally Posted by Tuco

No wonder they went crazy when Michelle Obama suggested that Mountain Dew is unhealthy for small children

State Obesity Rates for Adults
1. Mississippi 33.8%
2. Alabama 31.6%
3. Tennessee 31.6%
4. West Virginia 31.3%
5. Louisiana 31.2%
6. Oklahoma 30.6%
7. Kentucky 30.5%
8. Arkansas 30.1%
9. South Carolina 29.9%
10. North Carolina 29.4%
10. Michigan 29.4%
12. Missouri 29.3%
13. Ohio 29.0%
13. Texas 29.0%
15. South Dakota 28.5%
16. Kansas 28.2%
17. Pennsylvania 28.1%
17. Georgia 28.1%
17. Indiana 28.1%
20. Delaware 27.9%
21. North Dakota 27.7%
22. Iowa 27.6%
23. Nebraska 27.3%
24. Alaska 26.9%
24. Wisconsin 26.9%
26. Illinois 26.6%
26. Maryland 26.6%
28. Washington 26.3%
29. Maine 25.8%
29. Arizona 25.8%
31. Nevada 25.6%
32. Virginia 25.5%
32. Minnesota 25.5%
32. New Mexico 25.5%
35. New Hampshire 25.4%
36. New York 25.1%
36. Florida 25.1%
36. Idaho 25.1%
39. Oregon 25.0%
39. Wyoming 25.0%
41. California 24.4%
42. New Jersey 23.9%
43. Montana 23.5%
44. Utah 23.2%
45. Rhode Island 22.9%
46. Vermont 22.8%
47. Hawaii 22.6%
48. Massachusetts 21.7%
49. D.C. 21.5%
50. Connecticut 21.4%
51. Colorado 19.1%

Obesity in America 2010 - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics

The top 10 fatest states also have the highest African American populations.

[Booya]

Originally Posted by gsupstate

The top 10 fatest states also have the highest African American populations.

That is true. And African American obesity rates in the U.S are nearly double that of whites.

So while it was a nice try for a few of the posters in this thread to point out that red states have the highest obesity rates, it is really your fellow democrats that put them in the top 10. Because the african american voters in these red states vote democratic pretty much down the line. Nuff said.

[Jaymie]

This is how it was in the South when my mother grew up...
God made gravy , dipping the butter biscuit in the gravy is what God intended . You eat and work hard , what size you are is what it is.

[GregW]

I am amused to think that a desk job working only your fingers to tendonitis is actually more dangerous than logging, or Bering Sea crabbing or other outside hard physical labor. The loggers may get hit by a tree but the keyboarders get obesity.

[Loveshiscountry]

According to most studies the overall obesity rate of the US is just over 30 percent. i wonder what different criteria this study uses?

[Evergrey Chick]

We must remember that the red states in the South have a large African American population which would count significantly to the obesity rates.

[InformedConsent]

Originally Posted by Evergrey Chick

We must remember that the red states in the South have a large African American population which would count significantly to the obesity rates.

African American obesity is a serious problem. Though all the numbers should shock everyone, considering the government will be monitoring everyone's BMI through the HCR mandated Electronic Health Record.
Obesity and African Americans - The Office of Minority Health

[averagejoe76]

Originally Posted by Evergrey Chick

We must remember that the red states in the South have a large African American population which would count significantly to the obesity rates.

Theres some truth to that.also the culture.
The south & midwest have a different culture when it comes to eating..
Than L.A.,Seattle or the NE.Southern fried foods,buffets...

[Ferd]

Food tastes better here in the south. of course we are fatter.

[Booya]

Originally Posted by averagejoe76

Theres some truth to that.also the culture.
The south & midwest have a different culture when it comes to eating..
Than L.A.,Seattle or the NE.Southern fried foods,buffets...

But the point is the OP was trying to show that red states are fatter. When in fact, it is mostly African American's who tip the scales so to speak to give these States the place on his top ten list. And they in fact vote democrat.