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 ...