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?
(Excerpt) Read more at time.com ...
Because the last time the Yankees came through, the skinny ones starved.
no, but i walk to my mailbox... i bet aomw drive to their mailboxes... i saw a documentary on some overweight city in the US... mothers were driving their kids to bus stops that were just halfway down the block...
Lived in GA for 24 yrs and gained weight. The cooking is not as pure—has lots of additions like eggs, mayo, sour cream, butter, lard, sauces. Good food—tasty. Hard to go back to baked item, rice and fresh veggies-—healthier though. Lost the weight. Paula Deen exemplifies this southern cooking. Her new hubby is on Jenny Craig!
What a country ... instead of poverty causing starvation, it causes obesity
Why are Time writers so stoopit?
For me, it’s one too many Texas-sized Chicken Fried Steaks smothered with white gravy
not the healthiest to have often, but from time to time--it's worth it... i am finding that just about everything in life is a balance...
Ya ever been to Wisconsin?
Are you saying it's hard to carry out a revolt when your are wheezing from walking up the stairs? :-)
Gimme a good home cooked southern meal, any day of the week. We'll just soldier through the high cholesterol and heart palpitations when the time comes!
i like it! fried food tastes sooo good...
The South has the best food, and the best cooks.
Now I think I’ll have that second slice of peach pie.
Sounds like Claire at “Time” is a racist. Look at the demographics. It’s obvious.
Why are they so rude and arrogant? I find generally friendlier people in the South and Western/Midwestern regions than I have found in the Northeast. Just my personal experience.
What states have the highest incidences of AIDs per capita?
I see Time magazine is trying to steal readers from the National Enquirer
Uhhhhh...no. Maryland, not New England, is known for crab cakes. New England is known for clam chowder and steamed lobsters. Stupid TIME...go put another picture of Obummer on your cover and just leave the rest of your pages blank.
Southern food is the best. There is nothing like home grown tomatoes, boiled okra, turnip greens, black eyed peas and cornbread. We love our fried chicken, catfish and chicken fried steak. We invented TEX MEX that Northerners have recently discovered.
What do Northerners eat? Beats me. If y’all come down here I will treat you to a TEXAS green bean (jalepeno pepper).
I’d like to see the demographic breakdown of the fatties in the south.
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