Mississippi – 37.3% Obesity Rate
Mississippi had many tasty but not nutritious foods like a mud pie, blue crab, and many more. The state had also gained the top rank obesity rate of adults in the US, 37.3%, and it was the state that had the highest rate in the country. 1.5 million people living in the state were obese or overweight. It might be the biggest problem that public health in Mississippi was facing.
Mississippi – 37.3% Obesity Rate
West Virginia – 38.1% Obesity Rate
The rate in West Virginia was 38.1%, which we could say that the state had to face a massive problem with obesity. According to the Health and Human Services division of the state, “One of the most serious public health concerns facing [the] state today.” The authorities had spent $1.4 to $1.8 billion for medical fees. Obesity made people unproductive, and because of obese workers, employers lost $506 per year.
West Virginia – 38.1% Obesity Rate
