A new obesity report was released today, and we're heavier than ever. But how do the statistics compare with the last election?
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From here but not in a block quote so I can play with stats
Adults with a body mass index, a calculation based on weight and height ratios, of 30 or higher are considered obese.
- Mississippi*** (32.5%); McCain
- Alabama* (31.2%); McCain
- West Virginia (31.1%); McCain
- Tennessee*** (30.2%); McCain
- South Carolina (29.7%); McCain
- Oklahoma*** (29.5%); McCain
- Kentucky (29.0%); McCain
- Louisiana (28.9%); McCain
- Michigan*** (28.8%) Obama
- (tie) Arkansas (28.6%) McCain
and Ohio* (28.6%); Obama
- North Carolina*** (28.3%); Obama
- Missouri (28.1%); McCain
- (tie) Georgia (27.9%); McCain
and Texas (27.9%); McCain
- Indiana (27.4%); Obama
- Delaware*** (27.3%); Obama
- (tie) Alaska (27.2%) McCain
and Kansas*** (27.2%) McCain
- (tie) Nebraska (26.9%) McCain
and South Dakota*** (26.9%); McCain
- (tie) Iowa (26.7%) Obama
and North Dakota* (26.7%) McCain
and Pennsylvania** 26.7%; Obama
- (tie) Maryland*** (26.0%) Obama
and Wisconsin (26.0%); Obama
- Illinois 25.9%; Obama
- (tie) Oregon (25.4%) Obama
and Virginia (25.4) Obama
and Washington*** (25.4%); Obama
- Minnesota (25.3%); Obama
- Nevada* 25.1%; Obama
- (tie) Arizona** (24.8%) McCain
and Idaho (24.8%); McCain
- Maine* (24.7%); Obama
- New Mexico*** (24.6%); Obama
- New York** (24.5%) Obama
- Wyoming (24.3%); McCain
- (tie) Florida* (24.1%) Obama
and New Hampshire (24.1%); Obama
- California (23.6%); Obama
- New Jersey (23.4%); Obama
- Montana** (22.7%); McCain
- Utah (22.5%); McCain
- District of Columbia (22.3%); Obama
- Vermont** (22.1%); Obama
- Hawaii* (21.8%); Obama
- Rhode Island (21.7%); Obama
- Connecticut (21.3%); Obama
- Massachusetts (21.2%); Obama
- Colorado (18.9%)Obama
The results are striking. Out of the top ten (which has to be 11 because of a tie) 9 states went for McCain and 2 went for Obama. Out of the bottom 11 - the thinner states - 9 went for Obama and 2 went for McCain.