Who’s the Fattest
The Trust for America’s Health released a Study on Americas Obesity Epidemic recently. It seems that not only is America fat, as most of us know, but we’re getting fatter by the year. And this study isn’t talking about people who are in the “Overweight” category. It examines the “Clinically Obese” category. Which are the people at serious health risk. Here are a few highlights…
Healthy | Overweight | Obese
Starting with the fattest and working down, here are the states with the highest percentages of obese people: Mississippi, West Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan. Colorado has the lowest percentage of obese people.
Obese is defined as having a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or more. A BMI of 25-29 is considered Overweight.
BMI = [(Weight in pounds) x 703] DIVIDED BY [(Height in inches) x (Height in inches)]
As outdoor sports enthusiasts we all know our fair share about staying fit. It’s not always easy either. A Winter of laying in front of the TV can quickly put you into the “Overweight” category. We do have the advantage over many others however. We enjoy activities that inherently keep us fit. This means that we don’t always have to try as hard as others who don’t necessarily enjoy skiing, mountain biking, trail running, backpacking, and other sports we love. We, as Outdoorzies should take on the task of educating our co-workers, friends, and family about the activities and nutrition we enjoy.
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