Honorable Mention: Maryland – 31.3% Obesity Rate
Maryland has many crab promotions for “all you can eat,” which could explain the expansion of waistlines in the state. It is difficult to put those crab legs down, to be fair! Unfortunately, things are getting out of hand. The state’s Department of Health says that 45% of Marylanders have high blood pressure, 47% have high cholesterol, and 23% have diabetes.
Honorable Mention Maryland – 31.3% Obesity Rate
Honorable Mention: Illinois – 31.1% Obesity Rate
If you do not know what a horseshoe sandwich is, you should go to Illinois ASAP. It is said to be the unofficial state meal! These things originated in Springfield, Illinois. All you need is a thick bread slice, roast beef slices or a burger patty, and a pile of french fries or hash browns. Pouring sausage gravy over it is the last thing you have to do. Yep, by reading about it, we also feel like we’ve bottled one of those things.
Honorable Mention Illinois – 31.1% Obesity Rate
