Indiana and Kentucky Rank Among Top 10 Most Obese States in America

This is not the best news for residents in Indiana and Kentucky.

We live in a world now where most people are more health conscious than they were twenty years ago, and for good reason. We only get one life, one body. It's best to take care of it the best you can. This is especially true when it comes to the food that we eat. Now look, I'll be the first to admit that fried food and Hamburger Helper are delicious, and I eat more of it than I probably should. The older I get, the more I realize that I can't eat like I used to back in the day. It used to be, that I could eat all of that food that I wanted and not gain a pound. Now, it seems like I eat it once in a blue moon and I gain five pounds. That's where obesity kicks in.

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I saw a recent report from US News about the ten most obese states in America by evaluating adult obesity rates for all 50 states based on self-reported survey data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a partnership between the CDC and state health departments. The statistics, according to US News, regarding obesity in America is wild:

At least 35% of adults in 22 states in 2022 were obese – defined as having a body mass index of 30 or above – while no state met that threshold a decade ago. Nationally, the median obesity prevalence was nearly 34% in 2022, with 24 states posting a rate higher than that mark and three states where at least 40% of the adult population was considered obese.

As it turns out, both Indiana and Kentucky found themselves on the list. Let's find out where they landed.

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Indiana and Kentucky Rank Among Top 10 Most Obese States in America

While this isn't the best news, at least neither state came in at number one, that belongs to West Virginia. Indiana came in at number eight on the list with an obesity rate of 37.9%. Kentucky nabbed the number ten with an obesity rate of 37.8%

Again, this isn't where the states want to find themself on this list. Some lifestyle changes could not only put Kentucky in a better position, also put each individual in a healthier state. Now, I'm not saying that I'll stop eating Hamburger Helper or Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes altogether, but over the past couple of years, I have cut back drastically and have noticed a big difference in my weight. I'm also not one to tell anyone how to live their life. However, it's pretty much understood that cutting out some of those unhealthy foods from your daily life will lead to a healthier lifestyle. The choice is ultimately yours.