Chicago More Videos. Account My Account Sign Out. The 25 Fittest Cities: 1. Portland 2. San Francisco 3. Albuquerque 4. Oakland 5. Boston 6. Seattle 7. Denver 8. San Diego 9. Minneapolis Honolulu Tucson Austin Colorado Springs San Jose Omaha Washington Milwaukee Virginia Beach In order to determine the fattest cities in America, WalletHub compared of the most populated metro areas using three dimensions: obesity and overweight, health consequences, and food and fitness.
This metro area ranks first for the highest percentage of obese adults and the highest percentage of physically inactive adults, as well as ranks third for the highest percentage of diabetic type 2 adults. A majority of the fattest metro areas are located in the South and the Midwest. The metro areas at the bottom of the list were mostly located in the West and the Northeast.
Fattest Cities In America Fattest Cities In America by Population New to the list this year is Tulsa, Oklahoma. Expert Simin Lu, professor of Epidemiology, Surgery and Medicine at Brown University, suggests employers should help with the growing obesity epidemic by creating "a friendly and healthy work environment with frequent breaks and face-to-face communication opportunities, incentivize for living a healthy lifestyle. Mobile, Alabama ranks with the highest percentage of adults with high blood pressure.
High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease. Eating a diet that's rich in fruits, veggies and whole foods, limiting salt intake and exercising regularly are all ways to keep your blood pressure in check. After landing in the top spot in , Jackson made improvements and fell out of No. However, Jackson lands in the top 10 yet again this year, moving up to No. There's still room for improvement in reducing adults' blood pressure and increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables consumed.
There's no shortage of good music and great food in Memphis. That could be why it has the fifth-highest percentage of obese adults. Peterson believes that for the best chance at success in weight loss and adopting a healthier lifestyle, it's best to start with one thing: "I often recommend that people start small whatever that means for the individual , find things they enjoy, increase doing enjoyable things and be consistent for longer than a month.
Then reevaluate, add and repeat. Holding steady at No. Adults in this area have the highest percentage of not eating their fruits and veggies on the regular. Shreela Sharma, Ph. Stock up on fresh fruits and veggies but buying frozen is a good option too. Freeze leftovers for when you need something quick. The saying "Everything's Bigger in Texas" holds true.
The residents in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, have the highest number of obese adults and the highest amount of physically inactive adults. According to Dr. Teresa Quattrin, UB Distinguished Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Senior Associate Dean for Research Integration, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, rather than making drastic changes that are hard to maintain, make gradual changes like cutting out sugared drinks and adding at least 10 minutes of extra physical activity a day.
This will help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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