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<b>States With the Highest Obesity Rates<br>
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<strong>33. Idaho</strong><br>
<strong>> Adult obesity rate:</strong> 28.6%<br>
<strong>> Adults overweight and obese:</strong> 65.2% (22nd
lowest)<br>
<strong>> Adults who do not exercise:</strong> 21.2% (6th lowest)<br>
<strong>> Premature (before 75) deaths per 100K:</strong> 310
(17th lowest)
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<p>According to multiple studies, obesity — and even being
overweight — can shave years off the average lifespan — up to 14
years in extreme obesity cases. Despite the known dangers,
including many associated diseases, the U.S. obesity rate has
doubled since the early 1960s, and today obesity is the second
leading cause of premature death in the country. Most Americans
today are at least overweight.</p>
<p>Obesity is highly prevalent throughout the country — at least
one in five Americans are obese in every state. However, some
areas of the country have much higher rates of obesity than
others.</p>
<p>24/7 Wall St. reviewed the adult obesity rate in every state.
Southern states tend to have higher obesity rates and account
for nine of the 10 states with the highest obesity rates.
Louisiana tops the list with the highest obesity rate — some
36.2% of adult residents are considered obese. By contrast,
20.2% of adults in Colorado are obese, the lowest rate of any
state.</p>
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<p>While diet and exercise are the most important aspects of
maintaining a healthy weight, other factors can also contribute
to higher obesity rates. For example, states with the highest
rates of obesity tend to have low incomes and high poverty
rates. Residents who earn low incomes may not be able to afford
a healthy diet, and they may have limited access to healthy
foods as well as exercise opportunities.</p>
<p>For an individual on a tight budget, only the cheapest foods
may be an option, yet many of the cheapest foods available are
calorie-dense and nutritionally poor. A healthy diet rich in
fruits and vegetables costs about $46 more per month than a less
healthy diet.</p>
<p>It can also be difficult to maintain exercise habits in many of
the states with high obesity rates. The percentages of adults
who report no exercise during their leisure time are higher in
these areas, likely due in part to lower access to exercise
venues.</p>
<p>In Mississippi, the state with the third highest obesity rate,
only 57.5% of residents live close to a place to exercise. On
the other hand, in Colorado, the least obese state, 91.3% of the
population lives within a 5-10 minute commute to a gym or park.
Further, because Mississippi’s poverty rate is nearly double
Colorado’s, even residents near a gym may not be able to afford
a membership.</p>
<p>To identify the states with the highest rates of obesity, 24/7
Wall St. reviewed the 2015 adult obesity rate in every state
with data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Obesity is defined
as having a body mass index over 30. The share of overweight — a
BMI between 25-30 — adults, and the physical inactivity rate
also came from the CDC. Premature death rates per 100,000
residents came from County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, a
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin
Population Health Institute joint program.</p>
<p>These are the states with the highest obesity rates.</p>
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