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[–] ZxAtlas 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Good read at work +1

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[–] twitch1982 0 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago 

Side bar this please mods!

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[–] Wolfthorn 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Thanks for that link! Its a great resource.

Twenty states now have adult obesity rates at or above 30 percent, 43 states have rates of at least 25 percent, and every state is above 20 percent. In 1980, no state was above 15 percent; in 1991, no state was above 20 percent; in 2000, no state was above 25 percent; and, in 2007, only Mississippi was above 30 percent

searches my state

Alabama's adult obesity rate is 32.4 percent, up from 27.7 percent in 2004 and from 11.2 percent in 1990

As an Alabamian and American in general... I think I'm going to cry.

Edit: Alabama is #1 in the nation for diabetes and #2 for hypertension. Fuck.

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[–] Entitilitus [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Damn. Those gehnetuck condishuns sure evolved pretty rapidly over the last few decades. Alabama needs you to shitlord harder!

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[–] Wolfthorn 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It's so hard though! You can't see them waddling through Walmart 'cause they're wearing camo.

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[–] oppressiveshitlady ago 

It would also be interesting to know the percentage that is overweight (but not medically classified as obese) - my guess is around another 30% for most states.

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[–] flashurnands 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

based colorado checking in

Although keep in mind these stats have changed since 2013. I saw somewhere that Alaska has beat us now :( Probably because the weed legalization has brought fatties from the other states to us.

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[–] firetaucayenne 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

On one hand, I'm glad my state ranks relatively well. On the other hand, 24.1% adult obesity rate is pretty fucking terrible. At least I'm fit, reduces a lot of competition for me!

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[–] Quacktastic23 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Great read, very interesting stuff there. Also infuriating.

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[–] Nymphios 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I would like to know the link between pot & the munchies with obesity since Colorado is the thinnest state in the union.

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[–] ShitlordicusMaximus 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Helpful one-stop resource to shut down fatties' arguments that they aren't draining the economy with their gelatinous lifestyles.

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[–] idio3 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Wow, that cost containment link is amazing, I had no idea how high the economic costs were. I definitely understood that there were economic problems associated with obesity, but I had no clue as to the pure extent of the problem. It's absolutely insane! Thank you for sharing.

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