Mississippi – 37.3% Obesity Rate
Mississippi was known for its tasty but not nutritious food. It includes mud pie, blue crab, and many more. Mississippi was considered in the top place when it’s about the obesity rate in America. It has 37.3% grownups that were considered as obese. Five hundred thousand residents in Mississippi have a weight problem. It was one of the main issues that the authority of the state was facing.
Mississippi – 37.3% Obesity Rate
West Virginia – 38.1% Obesity Rate
Some of us were surprised that West Virginia was included in the list. It has 38% when it comes to the obesity rate, and it was the highest of all the scales in the country. According to the Health and Human Services division, “one of the most serious public health concerns facing [the] state today.” the authorities try to give $1.4 – $1.8 billion for their medical cost. Unfortunately, obesity was the reason why the state has unproductive employees.
West Virginia – 38.1% Obesity Rate