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Why Are Southerners So Fat?
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| 7/9/2009
| Claire Suddath
Posted on 07/09/2009 9:07:36 AM PDT by freed0misntfree
People from Mississippi are fat. With an adult obesity rate of 33%, Mississippi gobbled its way to the "chubbiest state" crown for the fifth year in a row, according to a new joint report by Trust For America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Alabama, West Virginia, and Tennessee aren't far behind, with obesity rates over 30%. In fact, eight out of the 10 fattest states are in the South. The region famous for its biscuits, barbecue and pecan pies has been struggling with its weight for years — but then again, so has the rest of the country. Wisconsin loves cheese, New Yorkers scarf pizza, and New Englanders have been known to enjoy a crab cake or two. So why is the South so portly?
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: dixie; fatties; food; ghettovalues; illegalaliens; obesity; poverty; soulfood; south
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The South will rise again! ....after they lose 200 pounds.
To: freed0misntfree
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:08:31 AM PDT
by
a real Sheila
(Tired of MJ's coverage? You ain't seen nothing yet!)
To: freed0misntfree
What? Because of Ribs, Fried Chicken and Mac& Cheese????? Naaaawwww
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:08:37 AM PDT
by
roaddog727
(Built Ford tough not Obama weak.)
To: roaddog727
D’ont forget the sweet tea.
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:09:34 AM PDT
by
rsobin
To: freed0misntfree
Why are Northerners so fat?
Dukin Dounts.
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:09:43 AM PDT
by
TruthConquers
(Delendae sunt publici scholae)
To: freed0misntfree
It’s to make up for all of the fat-headed Northerner, especially the ones with BIG FAT A@@es.
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:09:44 AM PDT
by
A. Morgan
(The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. Lawrence)
To: freed0misntfree
Time attempting to make fun of the Southern states again....how qaint.
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:09:51 AM PDT
by
cranked
To: freed0misntfree
The South will rise again! ....after they finish that 12 pk of Bud.
Oops. I mean Bud LIGHT.
:-)
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:10:00 AM PDT
by
a real Sheila
(Tired of MJ's coverage? You ain't seen nothing yet!)
To: rsobin
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:10:29 AM PDT
by
roaddog727
(Built Ford tough not Obama weak.)
To: freed0misntfree
Why are Northerers so rude?
To: freed0misntfree
in addition to what they eat, they probably drive everywhere...
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:10:54 AM PDT
by
latina4dubya
( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
To: freed0misntfree
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! We're number one at somthing!!!....Excuse me while I finish my peanut butter and banana sandwich.
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:11:13 AM PDT
by
Malichi
(!)
To: freed0misntfree
Southern food is vastly better + it’s hot & humid outside.
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:12:16 AM PDT
by
Sloth
(The Second Amendment is the ultimate "term limit.")
To: freed0misntfree
Why Are Southerners So Fat?
Next thing you know Time will be asking: Why are Southerns (and Alaskan Governors) so stupid!
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:12:47 AM PDT
by
TRY ONE
(NUKE the unborn gay whales!)
To: freed0misntfree
obooooooooooooooooomashit probably support making americans fat so they cant fight back when he becomes the dictator of america
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:12:52 AM PDT
by
j0hng4lt69
(we must save America)
To: Malichi
Can’t spell either. Should be “something”. I know, I know, “Spellchecker is my friend”, thank you.
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:12:54 AM PDT
by
Malichi
(!)
To: freed0misntfree
To: latina4dubya
“...they probably drive everywhere...”
Well, yeah, you ever walk from Atlanta to Augusta?
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:13:44 AM PDT
by
ryan71
(We're in deep kimchi!)
To: roaddog727
The best theory I heard blamed it on air conditioning. It used to be that people ate less in the hot months. Now, with a/c, they eat that same southern diet year round.
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posted on
07/09/2009 9:14:03 AM PDT
by
Bubba Ho-Tep
("More weight!"--Giles Corey)
To: freed0misntfree
That’s becayse Southern cooking is so goood.
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