Fattest states in America.. SMH

Zyzz said:
10. Texas (30.4%);

28. Alaska (27.4%):
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I'm in Texas right now, and I'm shocked that they're barely in the top ten.

We are the United States of Obesity. 
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i totally thought cali should have been in the top
I did not know the east and midwest of the US was that bad.
i always imagined smaller people living in other states that were not cali.
 
I was in Colorado last week and come to think of it, the populace was quite aesthetic. I appreciate you posting this. Regardless of the rankings, this is extremely disturbing and needs to be addressed at a country-wide level. We need to realize that obesity is the biggest public health issue our generation faces and severely needs addressing. The ramifications of these levels of obesity on public services in the near future need to be considered not only by individuals but also by those in charge of our government.
 
timbo109 said:
I was in Colorado last week and come to think of it, the populace was quite aesthetic. I appreciate you posting this. Regardless of the rankings, this is extremely disturbing and needs to be addressed at a country-wide level. We need to realize that obesity is the biggest public health issue our generation faces and severely needs addressing. The ramifications of these levels of obesity on public services in the near future need to be considered not only by individuals but also by those in charge of our government.
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co-sign on Colorado. I visited once and anytime I meet anyone from Dthere, it seems like they all run triathalons. I think completing an Olympic Ironman is required for Denver residency.
 
CorndogMcgee said:
co-sign on Colorado. I visited once and anytime I meet anyone from Dthere, it seems like they all run triathalons. I think completing an Olympic Ironman is required for Denver residency.
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Colorado is a hot bed for cyclists. A lot of pros live in Colorado for training purposes due to the altitude. In the off season you have A LOT of pros training there for the upcoming race season. Running i'm sure is huge there as well.
 
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It shocks me to not see Texas within the top 2. Without even doing it on purpose, i sometimes notice that at least 3 out of 5 people are fat wherever i go. Most of my boys are fat for goodness sake :lol: I've literally sat in a room with 4 fat friends, me being the only skinny one
 
Everybody worried about their place on this list. The sad part is the spread isn't far enough for anyone to really be "proud."
 
TraSoul82 said:
Everybody worried about their place on this list. The sad part is the spread isn't far enough for anyone to really be "proud."
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This. The fact that our best state still has a 1 out of 5 ratio is terrible. Obesity is a huge epidemic in this country, needs to stop.
 
i stayed in Mississippi for a year & i can vouch for them bein #1 fattest state, the amount of fat girls(& guys) was completely ridiculous to me
 
Zyzz said:
1. Mississippi (34.9%);
2. Louisiana (33.4%);
3. West Virginia (32.4%);
4. Alabama (32.0%);
5. Michigan (31.3%);
6. Oklahoma (31.1%);
7. Arkansas (30.9%);
8. (tie) Indiana (30.8%); and South Carolina (30.8%);
10. (tie) Kentucky (30.4%); and Texas (30.4%);
12. Missouri (30.3%);
13. (tie) Kansas (29.6%); and Ohio (29.6%);
15. (tie) Tennessee (29.2%); and Virginia (29.2%);
17. North Carolina (29.1%);
18. Iowa (29.0%);
19. Delaware (28.8%);
20. Pennsylvania (28.6%);
21. Nebraska (28.4%);
22. Maryland (28.3%);
23. South Dakota (28.1%);
24. Georgia (28.0%);
25. (tie) Maine (27.8%); and North Dakota (27.8%);
27. Wisconsin (27.7%);
28. Alaska (27.4%):
29. Illinois (27.1%);
30. Idaho (27.0%);
31. Oregon (26.7%);
32. Florida (26.6%);
33. Washington (26.5%);
34. New Mexico (26.3%);
35. New Hampshire (26.2%);
36. Minnesota (25.7%);
37. (tie) Rhode Island (25.4%); and Vermont (25.4%);
39. Wyoming (25.0%);
40. Arizona (24.7%);
41. Montana (24.6%);
42. (tie) Connecticut (24.5%); Nevada (24.5%); and New York (24.5%);
45. Utah (24.4%);
46. California (23.8%);
47. (tie) District of Columbia (23.7%); and New Jersey (23.7%);
49. Massachusetts (22.7%);
50. Hawaii (21.8%);
51. Colorado (20.7%).
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Why does it show 51 states though ?
 
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JPEG said:
I just wanted to point out that even the thinnest state is still at a strong 20.7, whereas you have countries like Italy at 8.5, Norway at 8.3, and Switzerland at 7.7. Eastern Europe as a whole is around the 10% mark. Korea and Japan being the lowest at 3.2. The U.S as a whole is 30.6. These statistics only cover obesity, but now doctors are creating newer categories for the whales. Even with Western influence these countries still manage to level out year by year. US=Work,Work,Work. Brb, only 2 weeks of vacations, 9 sick days, and 3 personal days, while the rest of the world is vacationing for 2 months out of the year, unlimited sick days. Feels bad man.
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Hey this is THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!! though.

remember that, or at least that what everyone keeps telling themselves.
 
malikdagoat said:
No, they are slobs. People in other 1st world countries aren't (on average) as fat as us. So it ain't just about metabolism and genes, americans are lazy.
I see DC down near the bottom though, not surprised considering how every hoodlum out here looks malnourished
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It ain't about being lazy either, it's the food choices, go to a supermarket and read a food label any label and the top 2 ingredients will be Sugar (or some form of sugar) and wheat.

Add processed foods and walla!.

And it's not just a coincidence, these companies know it and they own the government in some sort of way or another so they just get to go around unchecked because they have big wallets to throw money around. Plus if s few hundred people die each year from diabetes and other  new world deceases and epidemics the less people (see poor and middle class) the government has to take care of. Here's their solution to keep you coming back to the hospitals to medicate you and take your money.

Lets be honest how many rich or well off people are fat compared to poor/middle class people.
 
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