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Adult Obesity in the United States

   Updated August 31, 2017: According to the most recent data, adult
   obesity rates now exceed 35 percent in five states, 30 percent in 25
   states, and 25 percent in 46 states. West Virginia has the highest
   adult obesity rate at 37.7 percent and Colorado has the lowest at 22.3
   percent. The adult obesity rate decreased in Kansas between 2015 and
   2016, increased in Colorado, Minnesota, Washington, and West Virginia,
   and remained stable in the rest of states. This supports trends that
   have shown overall leveling off of obesity rates in recent years.

Adult Obesity Rate by State,

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Percent of obese adults (Body Mass Index of 30+)

Adult obesity rates,

   Note: A change in methodology makes direct comparisons to data
   collected prior to 2011 difficult. Read the full rates and ranks
   methodology for more information.

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