Nearly a third of Kentuckians were obese in 2010, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but four states tip the scales heavier than the Bluegrass State. Below are the five fattest states listed by percentage of obese adults:
- Mississippi, 34.0
- West Virginia, 32.5
- Alabama, 32.2
- South Carolina, 31.5
- Kentucky, 31.3
Find out where Crittenden Countians rate on the scales in this week's full edition of The Crittenden Press.