State Fat Index Crowns New Heavyweight Champ

By Sydney Lupkin | ABC News Blogs

According to the poll, people living in the 10 fattest states were more likely to have chronic diseases, including high cholesterol, diabetes, depression and cancer.


Eleven States With Highest Obesity Rates:
Mississippi 35.4%
West Virginia: 34.4%
Delaware: 34.4%
Louisiana: 32.7%
Arkansas: 32.3%
South Carolina: 31.4%
Tennessee: 31.2%
Ohio: 30.9%
Kentucky: 30.6%
Oklahoma: 30.5%

10 States With Lowest Obesity Rates:
Montana: 19.6%
Colorado: 20.4%
Nevada: 21.1%
Minnesota: 22.0%
Massachusetts: 22.2%
Connecticut: 23.2%
New Mexico: 23.5%
California: 23.6%
Hawaii: 23.7%
New York: 24.0%