Mississippi The Fattest State

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Mississippi The Fattest State

July 10, 2009 | ISSUE 45•28

An annual survey found that, for the fifth consecutive year, Mississippi was the American state with the highest rate of adult obesity. What do you think?

And to think that their weights would be even higher if the average Mississippian still retained all of his or her teeth."

Lisa Dray
Systems Analyst
It's also the biggest-boned, but you never hear about that survey."

Michael Westmont
Unemployed
This isn't over, Mississippi. The Wisconsin State Fair is right around the corner."

Brad Kordich
Liaison Engineer

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