Percentage of obese adults and children was among the 31 metrics analysts examined to determine the most overweight states in the U.S. Read more about the methodology here.
Here are the five states with the highest percentage of obese adults, according to the analysis:
1. Mississippi
2. West Virginia
3. Arkansas
4. Oklahoma
5. Tennessee
Here are the five states with the highest percentage of obese children, according to the analysis:
1. Mississippi
2. South Carolina
3. Louisiana
4. Kentucky
5. West Virginia
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States ranked by uninsured rates
10 healthiest communities in the US
10 best, worst cities for people with disabilities
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