Weight Problem In Indiana

Last updated on Thursday, November 5, 2015

(UNDATED) - With traditionally hearty-eating holidays approaching, November being National Diabetes Awareness Month and more than two thirds of American adults being either obese or overweight today, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Fattest States in America.

To find where weight issues are most prevalent and to encourage Americans to re-evaluate their lifestyles, WalletHub's analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 key metrics.

The data set ranges from the percentage of adults and children who are overweight and obese to the sugary-beverage consumption among adolescents.

The Weight Problem in Indiana (1=Worst; 25=Avg.)

24th - % of Adults Who Are Overweight
9th - % of Adults Who Are Obese
10th - % of Children Who Are Overweight
28th - % of Children Who Are Obese
8th - % of Residents Who Are Physically Inactive
15th - % of Residents with High Cholesterol
8th - % of Adults Eating Less than 1 Serving of Fruits/Vegetables per Day
19th - % of Residents with Diabetes
25th - % of Residents with Hypertension
15th - Death Rate Due to Obesity

For the full report, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/fattest-states/16585/

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