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Mississippi fattest state for 2006, Colorado leanest
Las Vegas, NV
Monday, August 14, 2006
For 2006 Mississippi has once again claimed the title of fattest state, while Colorado repeats as the leanest. Louisiana remains at number four, but its three-year obesity average climbed more than any other state, by 1.8%, with a one-year 2005 obesity percentage just barely below Mississippi's, according to an analysis by diet and nutrition web site CalorieLab.
Nevada's three-year obesity average was the only one to drop against last year's numbers, by 0.1%. All other states' three-year averages rose.
CalorieLab president Mark Schrimsher observed, "Mississippi this year became the first state ever with more than two-thirds of its population either overweight or obese." According to single-year 2005 CDC figures, 67.3% of Mississippi's population is either overweight or obese according to the body mass index standard (BMI).
The fattest states are concentrated in the South (excluding Florida), while the leanest states are clustered in the non-coastal West and in New England.
CalorieLab computed the "fattest state" rankings for this year and last based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System database maintained by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The rankings use a three-year average in order to smooth out statistical fluctuations.
CalorieLab, Inc., operates a diet and weight loss resource and information web site at calorielab.com
Nevada's three-year obesity average was the only one to drop against last year's numbers, by 0.1%. All other states' three-year averages rose.
CalorieLab president Mark Schrimsher observed, "Mississippi this year became the first state ever with more than two-thirds of its population either overweight or obese." According to single-year 2005 CDC figures, 67.3% of Mississippi's population is either overweight or obese according to the body mass index standard (BMI).
The fattest states are concentrated in the South (excluding Florida), while the leanest states are clustered in the non-coastal West and in New England.
CalorieLab computed the "fattest state" rankings for this year and last based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System database maintained by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The rankings use a three-year average in order to smooth out statistical fluctuations.
CalorieLab, Inc., operates a diet and weight loss resource and information web site at calorielab.com
Mark Schrimsher
President
CalorieLab, Inc.
Las Vegas, NV
1 (702) 866-9006
1 (702) 974-2212
First Url: CalorieLab, Inc.
Second Url: CalorieLab United States of Obesity 2006
