Honorable Mention: Arizona – 29.5% Obesity Rate
Tragically, 29.5 percent of Arizonans suffer from obesity. On the bright side, the figure has actually plateaued already because the state government has actually worked to quell the problem. Even so, it can still do a lot better. The cuisine has many Mexican influences since it is so close to the neighboring country down south. When there is good and fatty food available, obesity is not exactly uncommon.
Honorable Mention Arizona – 29.5% Obesity Rate
Honorable Mention: Oregon – 29.4% Obesity Rate
When Oregon is brought up in conversation, the first thing that comes to mind is often the great outdoors. For this reason, people tend to be surprised to hear that it has an obesity rate of 29.4 percent. The state government is now working towards flattening the curve. But outside of that, it has not shown much effort. Here is the statement from the state’s health promotion manager: “We’ve been able to stay pretty flat, which was our intention given the resources that we have to address obesity.”
Honorable Mention Oregon – 29.4% Obesity Rate