33.Honorable Mention: Illinois – 31% Obesity Rate
Illinois is the place where you can find the cheesy and meaty legendary meal called the ‘horseshoe sandwich.’ This monstrosity consists of an open sandwich loaded with cheesy fries, hamburger or sandwich meat, and whatever else the chef decides to pile on, but sausage gravy is generally considered essential. Sounds absolutely scrumptious, but certainly a recipe for disaster. If the horseshow sandwich is considered a normal meal in Illinois, we would hate to see what is considered crazy!
Honorable Mention Illinois
32.Honorable Mention: Maryland – 31.3% Obesity Rate
Maryland? More like Crabland! This state is the epicenter of crab buffets, with many restaurants promoting their endless supply of the pinching crustaceans. Crab is a superb delicacy, so we cannot blame people for going a bit too far with their seafood diets. These crab peddlers do need to tone it down, however, with 23% of Marylanders suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure hitting 45% of the population, and high cholesterol striking 47%. Some serious health concerns for the seafood center of America.
Maryland
