16. Baton Rouge, Los Angeles
The ninth fattest city in the US was home to more than one-third of obese residents in 2015.
35.9% obesity rate
The obesity rate is one of the highest, alongside some of the largest metro areas.
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Baton Rouge is famous for its creole and cajun dishes – unfortunately these tasty dishes are actually full of fat!
Not to mention, according to Gallup, less than half of the population exercise regularly.
15. Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore was once considered the fittest city in America, but its reputation slipped down a few ranks…
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People in Baltimore were found to have the poorest health in Maryland, when comparing the average life expectancy and reports on bad health.
Low life expectancy
Baltimore actually has three times the amount of premature deaths than those in Howard County (the healthiest county).
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