Where Does Montana Land on the ‘Obesity List’? [SPONSORED]
October 30, 2012 4:09 PM 
For the past three years, Mississippi has been the most obese state in the country. Nearly 30 percent of its residents are classified as overweight, according to the most recent report by the Trust For America’s Health.
Which is the leanest state? Colorado with only 17.6 of the obesity rate.
Read on to see where Montana lands on the list.
Here are the top 10 fattest states (from highest to lowest), according to obesity percentages released by Trust for America’s Health:
- Mississippi – 30.6
- West Virginia – 29.8
- Alabama – 29.4
- Louisiana - 28.2
- South Carolina -27.8
- Tennessee - 27.8
- Kentucky - 27.5
- Arkansas – 27.0
- Indiana - 26.8
- Michigan - 26.8
The Top 10 Leanest States (from lowest to highest):
- Colorado - 17.6
- Massachusetts -19.8
- Vermont - 20.0
- Hawaii – 20.1
- Connecticut - 20.1
- Rhode Island - 20.5
- Montana - 20.7
- Utah - 21.1
- Arizona - 21.7
- New Mexico - 22.0
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Let’s aim for the leanest state in the union, shall we? For the past three weeks, a brave handful of Missoulians are hoping to get a little closer to that lean mark while under the constant direction of some of the best personal trainers in the state. It’s called the Biggest Winner Challenge and it’s already begun changing lives, minds and bodies.
While Montana may not be the most overweight state, it’s never too early to boost our state’s fitness ranking.
Learn More about the Biggest Winner Challenge
This post was sponsored by Access Fitness of Missoula. Access Fitness is located at 1906 Brooks Street. Contact them by phone at 728-5515 and online at www.accessfitnessclub.com.
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