Report: Tennessee is 3rd fattest state in the US

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A new report conducted by the personal finance website WalletHub says Tennessee is the third fattest state in the U.S.

With November being National Diabetes Awareness Month and Americans collectively spending nearly $200 billion per year on obesity-related health costs, WalletHub released its report along with stats about diabetes.

To determine which states contribute the most to America’s overweight and obesity problem, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 19 key metrics. They range from share of overweight and obese population to sugary-beverage consumption among adolescents to obesity-related health care costs.

Obesity & Overweight Problem in Tennessee (1=Fattest; 25=Avg.):
• 9th – % of Obese Adults
• 4th – % of Overweight Children
• 5th – % of Obese Children
• 7th – % of Physically Inactive Adults
• 3rd – % of Adults with High Cholesterol
• 16th – % of Adults Eating Less than 1 Serving of Fruits/Vegetables per Day
• 7th – % of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
• 7th – % of Adults with Hypertension
• 23rd – Obesity-Related Death Rate

For the full report, visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/fattest-states/16585/