Obesity rankings by state

[kallend 2,184]

1.Mississippi*** (33.8%); 2. (tie) Alabama (31.6%); and Tennessee*** (31.6%); 4. West Virginia (31.3%); 5. Louisiana* (31.2%); 6.Oklahoma*** (30.6%); 7. Kentucky* (30.5%); 8. Arkansas* (30.1%); 9. South Carolina (29.9%); 10. (tie) Michigan (29.4%); and North Carolina*** (29.4%); 12. Missouri* (29.3%); 13. (tie) Ohio (29.0%); and Texas* (29.0%); 15. South Dakota*** (28.5%); 16. Kansas*** (28.2%); 17. (tie) Georgia (28.1%); Indiana* (28.1%); and Pennsylvania*** (28.1%); 20. Delaware (27.9%); 21. North Dakota** (27.7%); 22. Iowa* (27.6%); 23. Nebraska (27.3%); 24. (tie) Alaska (26.9%); and Wisconsin (26.9%); 26. (tie) Illinois* (26.6%); and Maryland (26.6%); 28. Washington*** (26.3%); 29. (tie) Arizona (25.8%); and Maine** (25.8%); 31. Nevada (25.6%); 32. (tie) Minnesota (25.5%); New Mexico*** (25.5%); and Virginia (25.5%); 35. New Hampshire* (25.4%); 36. (tie) Florida** (25.1%); Idaho (25.1%); and New York (25.1%); 39. (tie) Oregon (25.0%); and Wyoming (25.0%); 41. California* (24.4%); 42. New Jersey (23.9%); 43. Montana*** (23.5%); 44. Utah* (23.2%); 45. Rhode Island* (22.9%); 46. Vermont*** (22.8%); 47. Hawaii** (22.6%); 48. Massachusetts* (21.7%); 49. District of Columbia. (21.5%); 50. Connecticut (21.4%); 51. Colorado (19.1%)

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[rushmc 23]

Do you have a point to make?

Oh shit, sorry
I forgot you never say anything straight up

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if we falter and lose our freedoms,
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Do you have a point to make?

Oh shit, sorry
I forgot you never say anything straight up

As an observation, just like wages and workplace mortality, red states have:

- The fatest people

- Lowest wages

- Highest workplace mortality

I imagine the highest rates / largest number of wrongful executions


Pretty much all that's bad tends to hang around red states.

[rushmc 23]

Ya well, every demographic and state has its week and strong points.

A strong point and one to be proud of however, is that they didn't vote for Obama. At least they are not ashamed as the blue states are today

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

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Ya well, every demographic and state has its week and strong points.

A strong point and one to be proud of however, is that they didn't vote for Obama. At least they are not ashamed as the blue states are today

I see, the red states possess most/all of the negative attributes and the blue the poitive, yet you claim the blue fucked up by electing Obama, Clinton, etc?

Makes pure sense.

[happythoughts 0]

I am surprised that New Jersey didn't rank better.
(Center of the Culinary Universe that it is...)

I suggest sending bbq instructors to Massachusetts.

Everyone supports cultural diversity, right?
I think they just lack a good biscuits and gravy recipe, for a start.
How they must suffer with a diet the taste of newspaper.

I can see the problem.

[BillyVance 35]

I see fat people around all the time and I live in AL. It's ridiculous.

All I can say is, thank god for Mississippi, and thank god futuredivot doesn't live here, or we'd be #1.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

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thank god futuredivot doesn't live here, or we'd be #1.

[BillyVance 35]

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thank god futuredivot doesn't live here, or we'd be #1.

Relax. We kid each other a lot over in the bonfire. It's all good.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[kelpdiver 2]

presuming this is based on those with a BMI > 30. ?

Hawaii seems out of place - or all the skinny ass transplants for the mainland is making up for it. The local cuisine rivals the South for unhealthy (but far tastier to me).

[BillyVance 35]

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presuming this is based on those with a BMI > 30. ?

Hawaii seems out of place - or all the skinny ass transplants for the mainland is making up for it.

Interesting... Did you see the U. of Hawaii women's softball team? Damn, looked like almost the entire team were big boned. They were #1 in the nation in home runs hit too.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[happythoughts 0]

I keep wondering why people are happy that their food has no flavor.

I recommend 2 weeks of deer hunting in Alabama, followed by
a week in Texas to learn about brisket.

I'll bet Californians would quit sucking on tofu and visit Cracker Barrel for breakfast.

[turtlespeed 226]

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I see fat people around all the time and I live in AL. It's ridiculous.

All I can say is, thank god for Mississippi, and thank god futuredivot doesn't live here, or we'd be #1.

Divot could affect global rates if he left the country.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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[BIGUN 1,507]

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1.Mississippi*** (33.8%); 2. (tie) Alabama (31.6%); and Tennessee*** (31.6%); 4. West Virginia (31.3%); 5. Louisiana* (31.2%); 6.Oklahoma*** (30.6%); 7. Kentucky* (30.5%); 8. Arkansas* (30.1%); 9. South Carolina (29.9%); 10. (tie) Michigan (29.4%); and North Carolina*** (29.4%); 12. Missouri* (29.3%); 13. (tie) Ohio (29.0%); and Texas* (29.0%); 15. South Dakota*** (28.5%); 16. Kansas*** (28.2%); 17. (tie) Georgia (28.1%)

And, shall henceforth be known as the "Anvil Brother's Belt."

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[wayneflorida 0]

Won't be long before the SC ditates that busing be done to even out the states.

I'm sure California went up a position or two when Al Gore moved there.

[Andy9o8 3]

Guns.
Guns cause obesity.
There, I said it.

[timmyfitz 0]

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Guns.
Guns cause obesity.
There, I said it.

Incorrect. Spoons, forks and knives cause obesity.

[SkyDekker 1,465]

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Guns.
Guns cause obesity.
There, I said it.

Incorrect. Spoons, forks and knives cause obesity.

See, more guns will reduce crime and when used as utensils, they will also reduce obesity rates!!!

[champu 1]

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Guns.
Guns cause obesity.
There, I said it.

Guns let you kill and eat anything that moves and chasing animals and people with pointed sticks burns more calories.

I think it's pretty solid.

[ryoder 1,590]

CO in last place;
Damn.
[hangs head in shame]

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[Amazon 7]

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CO in last place;
Damn.
[hangs head in shame]

You can always move to Mississippi and start piggin out on down home cookin

[BillyVance 35]

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Guns.
Guns cause obesity.
There, I said it.

Incorrect. Spoons, forks and knives cause obesity.

Not always. Fried finger foods do too.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[billvon 3,132]

>I'll bet Californians would quit sucking on tofu and visit Cracker Barrel for
>breakfast.

I take it you've never had good mexican or thai food! A thai tofu curry is a _lot_ better than a lump of greasy bacon served with powdered eggs.

[remibond 0]

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Guns.
Guns cause obesity.
There, I said it.

Incorrect. Spoons, forks and knives cause obesity.

You're forgetting the mighty spork, greatest of all eating utensils.

[headoverheels 334]

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CO in last place;
Damn.
[hangs head in shame]

Last, true, but still a relatively high score, percentage-wise.