23.Michigan – 32.3% Obesity Rate
Almost 33% of this state’s population is obese! There is light at the end of the tunnel for Michigan, however, given that its obesity rate declined from 2018 to 2017. Youths in the 10 to 17 years bracket have an 18.9% obesity rate, which is not the worst that we have heard but still concerning. Health officials really need to tackle school cafeteria menus if they want to turn this staggering rate around. But there is a more worrying contributor to this youth obesity rate, which is the high number of youngsters that fail to graduate in Michigan. Studies have proven a correlation between inadequate education standards and a predisposition for obesity.
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22.Kansas – 32.4% Obesity Rate
Kansas not only has a uniquely high obesity rate, this state’s population also enjoys some of the most distinctive cuisines in America. Its population’s preferred comfort food includes “lefse,” “bierocks,” “zwiebach,” and “loose meat sandwiches.” You can take your pick from this fatty range of delights, all of which will satisfy your daily caloric intake after a few bites. Between 2014 and 2015, Kansas suffered a steep elevation in its obesity rate, as observed by the Kansas Health Foundations. While the obesity rate in Kansas recently hit a plateau, obviously a decrease would be preferable.
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