West Virginia – 38.1% Obesity Rate
Who would have thought of West Virginia as America’s fattest state? Mountain State has a 38% obesity rate, which is the worst in the country. The Health and Human Services Division of the state says it’s “one of the most serious public health concerns facing [the] state today.” According to authorities, this issue has resulted in $1.4 to $1.8 billion in preventable medical costs! It also resulted in lower productivity rates costing employers $506 per obese worker a year.
West Virginia – 38.1% Obesity Rate
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