Honorable Mention: Idaho – 29.3% Obesity Rate
Idaho was for their huckleberry. It was the berries that could be put on ice cream, cheesecake, or syrup. A hidden family owned some of the huckleberry farms across the state. We might think that sugar was the cause of why the obesity rate increases. The rate of obese people who reside in that state was 29.3%.
Honorable Mention: Maine – 29.1% Obesity Rate
Maine was known as the most significant state in New England. The obesity rate in that state was 29.1%. It was ranked 2nd in the most obese region. Medical experts told NBC News their explanation that “Fresh fruit and produce are not easy to find in Maine. We’re a rural state, parts of Maine have low-income populations, so we know that in a rural state, many people don’t have access.”