North Carolina – 32.1% Obesity Rate
Shrimp and grits, pimento cheese, Carolina barbecue… For foodies, these things immediately come to mind when they think about North Carolina. Fun fact: this is where Krispy Kreme Donuts started! The state has a lot of amazing food, but this comes with a high rate of obesity as well. It makes sense since this shows cause and effect. We just hope that the state does something about it as soon as it could.
North Carolina – 32.1% Obesity Rate
Michigan – 32.3% Obesity Rate
Can you believe that nearly a third of Michigan residents are obese? To be specific, 32.3 percent of them are. The truth is that this figure is already lower than the previous year, so not all hope is lost. At an obesity rate of 18.9 percent, nearly a fifth of kids aged 10 to 17 are obese. Some people speculate that this figure might be linked to the state’s low high school graduation rates. According to researchers, people who have a lower level of education have a higher risk of obesity.
Michigan – 32.3% Obesity Rate