10 most overweight and obese states in America

The new research indicates states with the highest prevalence of obesity and consequences for health.


Most recentCDC data Indicate that nearly 40% of adults aged 20 and over have obeyed and 71.6% are overweight, if not obese. BeingOverweight or obese is supposed to increase the risk of manyhealth complications, such as diabetes, heart disease and even certain cancers. Although the national rate is high, some states have considerably higher percentages of overweight and obese people than others.

In order to know which states have the most overweight and obese adults and children,Walethub took three dimensions into consideration:Obesity and overweight prevalence, consequences for health and food and fitness. The personal financial website has evaluated these dimensions using 31 relevant metrics, each having been weighted. Each metric has been classified on a scale of 100 points, with a score of 100 representing the "most rude" state. Wallethub then determined the weighted average of each state on all metrics to calculate its overall score.

Below you will see the states that make the top 10. So, make sure to check21 best healthy cooking hacks of all time.

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Missouri

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With a score of 62.39, it is the 10th most obese state and the weight overweight this state has the 11th the highest obesity and overweight prevalence of any state, including the District of Columbia . This dimension includes measures such as the share of overweight adults, adolescents and children, respectively. The metric also takes into account the share of obese people in each age group and the rate of obesity projected in 2030. According to Walethub Data, the most popularcomfort food In the state is fried ravioli, which is organized just under300 calories per serving.

9

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma is the 9th state of the most overweight and obese to the USS with a score of 65. It has the seventh greater obesity and overweight prevalence of any condition (including D.c.). The Midwest state also refers to the second highest percentage of adults only less than a portion of fruits and vegetables a day. The most popular comfort foods here are chicken fried steak, which costs about612 calories per serving. (In touch:30 comforting foods from your childhood everyone loves.)

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Alabama

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Alabama has the fourth and highest percentage of physically inactive adults from any other state and the highest percentage of adults withType 2 diabetes. Overall, it is the eighth state of overweight and obese of the country with a global score of 65,15.

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Louisiana

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Louisiana has the highest sixth prevalence of residents of obesity and overweight from any state-of-CF. Included which, in part, actually the most wholesale state according to Wallethub data. In addition, the state has the third highest percentage of obese children, the third highest percentage of physically inactive adults andThe highest percentage of adults with high cholesterol. Louisiana also has the highest percentage of adults who eat less than a portion of fruits and vegetables a day.

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Caroline from the south

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Residents of South Carolina may belong to obesity and overweight prevalence of Residents of Louisiana, however, the state has the fourth highest rank forFood & Fitness. This includes measures such as adults eating less than a portion of fruits and vegetables a day, fast food restaurants per capita,healthy food accessand the share of secondary schools that prohibit students from the purchase of soda or fruit drinks. According to Wallethub Data,Shrimps and grits is the most popular comfort food in the state, which contains approximately 716 calories per serving.

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Tennessee

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Home to one of the largest cities of the United States music, Tennessee has the fifth high percentage of obese adults, which contributes to its fourth grade in the obesity and the overweight prevalence dimension. Not to mention the state has the ninth higher rank under theConsequences on healthcategory, which includes various measures such as the share of adults withHigh cholesterol levels, type 2 diabetes, andhypertension, respectively. The rate of heart disease, the mortality rate related to obesity and cases of coronary and cerebral diseases projected by 2030 are also taken into account.

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Kentucky

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The fourth largest state is Kentucky, with a score of 68.46. Kentucky claims a place in the top 10 of each rank: Obesity and overweight prevalence (fifth place), consequences of health (seventh place) and food and fitness (second place). The breeze further, Kentucky houses the second highest percentage of physically inactive adults and the fourth highest percentage of obese children.

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Arkansas

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Break in the first three most overweight and obese states is Arkansas with a score of 69.37. The state has the third highest overweight obesity and prevalence of any condition, including D.C., as well as the seventh rank in the category of food and fitness. The most popular food of comfort in this state is the southern fried catfish, which must contain about 440 calories per serving.

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Mississippi

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The second most overweight and obese state - according to Walethub Research-is Mississippi, with a score of 74.20. Mississippi has the highest percentage of obese adults, physically inactive adults, adults witharterial pressureand obese children from any other state, including D.C.

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Western Virginia

West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
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Finally, the most obey and overweight state is Western Virginia, which has timed with a score of 74.66. Western Virginia takes second place in the grade of obesity and prevalence of prevalence, first place in the rank of the consequences of health and ninth place in the ranking of food and fitness. Comfort Food Among Western Virginians is the pepperoni roller, according to Wallet The Data.

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