Health & Fitness
New York Ranks Among Least Fattest States
WalletHub recently created a list of all 50 states from fattest to least fattest. Check out how New York ranked.
NEW YORK - New York is ranked the 35th fattest state in the U.S., according to a list complied by WalletHub.
The website recently ranked all 50 states by comparing factors such as obese and overweight population to sugary-beverage consumption among adolescents to obesity-related health care costs.
WalletHub also listed the top comfort food in each state. For New York, buffalo wings were the most popular comfort food.
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Read the full methodology here.
The number one fattest state on the list was Mississippi.
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Mississippi also has the second highest number of obese adults, the highest percentage of obese children the highest percentage of physically inactive adults the highest percentage of adults with high blood pressure and the highest percentage of adults eating less than 1 serving of fruits/vegetables per day.
Colorado ranked as the least fattest state.
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