Sorry, Mississippi.
A new study ranks all 50 states plus the District of Columbia by how fat their residents are. And there are some real surprises.
Across the United States, a staggering 70 percent of people are either overweight or obese. It’s part of what drives the $66 billion weight loss industry, which is always a good target for entrepreneurs.
But it also adds $200 billion a year to our nation’s health costs.