Despite the public campaigns meant to encourage healthy
living styles, obesity rates remain high. Gallup reports that 187 out of
190 metropolitan areas had obesity rates higher than 15% for adults. 38.8% of
adults sampled in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX were reported as being obese, which
is about 12 points higher than the national average of 26.1%. Boulder, CO reported
the lowest adult obesity rate with 12.1%. In less surprising data, those living
in areas with the highest obesity rates were more likely to suffer from various
illnesses, such as diabetes and depression. Additionally, those living in the
top 10 metro areas with the highest obesity rates also collectively paid
roughly $1 billion more in healthcare costs than their counterparts living in
cities where obesity rates were 15%.
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