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America's Fattest Cities

Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 04:58PM by Registered CommenterPennino Corp. CEO | Comments1 Comment | References24 References

Forbes.com
America's Most Obese Cities
Rebecca Ruiz 11.26.07, 6:00 PM ET

We are heavier than ever.

Once considered an affliction of the lazy and indulgent, obesity now affects about one-third of Americans. The epidemic has swept up the wealthy, middle class and the poor; city dwellers, suburbanites and those in rural areas; and people of all races and ethnicities.

The causes, researchers say, are numerous. These include a diet of calorie-dense but nutrient-deficient food found in grocery and convenience stores, public planning strategies that favor motorists over walkers and cyclists, and simply bad habits.

In Pictures: America's 20 Most Obese Cities

And while the causes are many, the costs are enormous. Obesity's associated costs add $93 billion to the nation's medical bill annually. Each year, 112,000 people die from obesity-related causes, and the condition is responsible for an increased risk of chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

To better understand the local and state implications of the obesity epidemic, we ranked the nation's heaviest cities. In doing so, we discovered states with multiple offenders, metropolitan areas with expanding waistlines and a high representation of Southern cities. Worse yet, after claiming the title of the most sedentary city, Memphis, Tenn., has also ranked first as the country's most obese.

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Reader Comments (1)

I always thought Oklahoma City was the fattest!

February 26, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterbig mike

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