Which US Cities Have the Highest Obesity Rates?

[Neuromancer]

Rank Metro Area Overall Score
1 Memphis, TN-MS-AR 76.97
2 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 75.24
3 Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 73.88
4 Jackson, MS 73.75
5 New Orleans-Metairie, LA 72.94
6 Chattanooga, TN-GA 72.31
7 Mobile, AL 72.26
8 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 71.26
9 Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC 71.24
10 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 70.89
11 Columbia, SC 70.49
12 Knoxville, TN 70.47
13 Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 70.05
14 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 70.01
15 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 69.38
16 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 69.33
17 Lafayette, LA 69.33
18 Greensboro-High Point, NC 69.02
19 Oklahoma City, OK 68.99
20 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA

To begin addressing this public health problem, it is important to know where obesity is concentrated in the US. One study took a look at the top 100 most populated cities in the country to answer this question. Researchers counted people who identified as obese or overweight and considered 14 other points as well. These additional points included questions about physical activity, consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, problems with high blood pressure, and instances of diabetes

Which US Cities Have the Highest Obesity Rates?

 

[EBK String]

that's because southern soul food is so good

 

[BezO]

The south representin'!

 

[skeetsinternal]

South and Midwest

 

[Neuromancer]

that's because southern soul food is so good

People love it to death.

 

[Freedman]

 

[The Coochie Assassin]

So basically there are no dimes in Memphis. All the women are fat

 

[Black Haven]

This comes as the consequences When you have the best bbq in the world (Memphis)

btw I suspect this thread was made in response to the female comedian who is from Miami (which isn’t considered the south)

 

[Devilinurear]

@Killmonger

Your town made the list. Change that shyt to diabetes

 

[ba'al]

15 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 69.38

 

[Neuromancer]

This comes as the consequences When you have the best bbq in the world (Memphis)

btw I suspect this thread was made in response to the female comedian who is from Miami (which isn’t considered the south)

This isn't an anti-shea butter twitter thread.

 

[Black Haven]

 

[phcitywarrior]

Outside of being in the south, I've noticed most of these cities are car dependent with limited public transportation.

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

 

[desjardins]

So basically a bunch of southerns and ppl in the Midwest who are the most recent migrants from the south.....
Id love to know the education stats for these regions vs us coastal elites