State by State List of Obesity | Arthritis Information

California is toward the bottom of the list -- we either have a healthier diet, are more physically active or lie about our weight. Hmmm, I wonder what I put on my driver's license . . . .

None of the states, though, according to this survey meet the federal government's goal of trimming the obesity prevalence to no more than 15% by 2010.

". . . it looks like we are continuing to head in the wrong direction," CDC epidemiologist Celeste Philip, MD tells WebMD.

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California is toward the bottom of the list -- we either have a healthier diet, are more physically active or lie about our weight. Hmmm, I wonder what I put on my driver's license . . . .

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I wonder - do California residents tend to use more cosmetic surgery than those of us in less aesthetically-pleasing states?[/QUOTE]

You mean we aren't as fat cuz we have it sucked out of us (liposuction)?

California is toward the bottom of the list, but we are still F-A-T too.

Oh, man! It would cost a bundle for me to have it all removed! LOLI'm not familiar with California or its inhabitants... to this Midwestern girl, it seems like an alien land (at least how it's portrayed in the media!). [QUOTE=JasmineRain]I'm not familiar with California or its inhabitants... to this Midwestern girl, it seems like an alien land (at least how it's portrayed in the media!).[/QUOTE]

California is a big, populous state, with diverse peoples and regions. This Californian grew up in the Central Valley on 10 acres, and one of my favorite memories was the tall green cornstalks, with the corn tassles glistening in the sun and waving in the breeze. As a kid, I'd hide among 'em.

Our climate is fairly moderate, I love the 4 seasons too, I don't know if I'd like living in a place like Hawaii, I'd miss fall and spring, my favorite seasons.

Your perception of California, as an alien place, is shaped by the media?

Well, its time for a late lunch, hmmm, chips, cookies, ice cream -- I don't know why they say we Americans are getting fat.

Have a good Saturday!

Actually it is more shaped by things my sister (lived there 4 years - LA area), my husband (lived there 20 years, San Fran area) and my cousin (Hollywood producer) have told me.

Well, I'm a Northerner, southern California, with all its freeways and dense urban areas, is very different than the north, much more open land, ag areas and forested mountains up here, unfortunately it's burning up right now -- just looked out my window and there's a lot of smoky haze from a fire not far away.

SF is a unique area -- a fun and interesting place to visit.

I'm a native Californian, born just 30 miles from where I live now. I love my state, and will probably live here the rest of my life.

I currently live about 6 blocks from where I was born. I went to college about 2 hours from here, and that's the farthest I've ever lived from "home". I have traveled all over the country, and I can honestly say there is no place I would rather live than right where I'm at.

I resemble that remark!Boy, not me. I would love to get out of Michigan. I hate our looong winters. And I have a grandbaby on the way in NC. I don't know if I'd ever really leave though. My friends and fam are here and I'd really miss them. Either way, it isn't an option right now.Where's Florida? ?? Florida is soooooo fat, they couldn't fit on the list. Bad joke. Florida is 23.6%. See link to Center for Disease Control, who did survey. Scroll toward bottom of page.

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/dsObesity/

No wonder I'm getting so fat! Geesh...don't have a chance with boudin!!

AND GUMBO!!I'm in one of the "skinny" states- I feel like moving so I can feel more comfortable in my skin. I'm no where near obese but it's hard walking around all these super model types.[QUOTE=bubbagump]i'm in louisiana and all the over weight people i know (quite a few) are all very sick in one way or another so that they can't do proper diets and exercises.[/QUOTE]

A lot of folks in the US have weight issues, and losing weight is no easy task, more so for those having difficulty exercising -- I can't walk or stand for long, so exercsing is a challenge for me. But even a weight loss of 10 lbs can be beneficial, perhaps improving the ratio of good to bad cholesterol, helping w/blood pressure, taking weight off the knees.

I'm recently motivated to drop 10 lbs, cut down or eliminate saturated fat -- both my brother in laws ended up in the ER in the same week requiring angiograms. One is not overweight, is physically active, has a good diet, takes meds for moderate cholesterol problem, so its a puzzler. RA is enough for me to handle, I don't want another health issue to deal with if I can help it.