That wonderful state that we learned to spell in jingle form has the nation's highest obesity rate, according to the Trust for America's Health. Almost one-third of Mississippi adults are considered obese. So when someone in Mississippi asks, "Do these jeans make me look fat?", the answer would be "Yes" from 32.5% of residents.
Here are the 10 states with the highest obesity rates.
1. Mississippi 32.5%
2. Alabama 31.2%
3. West Virginia 31.1%
4. Tennessee 30.2%
5. South Carolina 29.7%
6. Oklahoma 29.5%
7. Kentucky 29.0%
8. Louisiana 28.9%
9. Michigan 28.8%
10. Ohio 28.6%
California, my home state, ranks 41st, with 23.6% of adults considered obese.
Click here to see where your state ranks.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I look fat in any state. . .
ReplyDelete