New Study Says the South Features the Fattest States in America

Of course we're the fattest, we have the best food!

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, JAMA Internal Medicine found that more than three quarters of adults in America are either overweight or obese. For the first time in history, the number of obese has surpassed that of overweight.

WalletHub has conducted a study that states the south has the fattest states in America. Their analysis compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 metrics. With this they were able to pinpoint where the weight problem is the most prevalent.

The data is the percentage of adults and children who are overweight and obese to the consumption of sugary beverages. We bet this list will change with the holiday season though.

Here's the breakdown:

1 Mississippi
2 Louisiana
3 West Virginia
4 Tennessee
5 South Carolina
6 Arkansas
7 Kentucky
8 Alabama
9 Oklahoma
10 North Dakota
11 Texas
12 Indiana
13 Delaware
14 Georgia
15 North Carolina
16 Arizona
17 Kansas
18 New Mexico
19 Ohio
20 Michigan
21 D.C.
22 Iowa
23 Illinois
24 Maine
25 Nevada
26 Missouri
27 Nebraska
28 Wisconsin
29 Alaska
30 Pennsylvania
31 New Hampshire
32 Maryland
33 South Dakota
34 Virginia
35 New York
36 Idaho
37 Florida
38 Wyoming
39 California
40 Rhode Island
41 Washington
42 Minnesota
43 Oregon
44 Vermont
45 Connecticut
46 Montana
47 Utah
48 Massachusetts
49 New Jersey
50 Colorado
51 Hawaii