See the interactive map here. The CDC data was based on self-reported ... This data is then used to estimate the obesity rate by state. While adults are defined as obese if they have a BMI of ...

Mississippi has been crowned the unhealthiest state in the U.S ... According to the CDC, 41.9 percent of adults and 19.7 ...

America's obesity problem is growing — and it is disproportionately affecting one region of the country. The southern United States is home to 90 of the 100 most obese counties nationwide, and ...

At least 19 states had obesity rates of 35% or higher ... Compiled using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the map is part of a larger study by data journalist ...