Lack of healthy alternatives
Most of Dallas’ weight-related problems are down to high cholesterol (40.9%), high blood pressure (29.6%) and diabetes (9.8%).
But this is mainly down to the fact that only 7.6% of residents are able to conveniently access healthy food choices and it is reportedly one of the worst places for an active lifestyle.
36. Philadelphia
It’s always sunny side up in Philadelphia!
The largest city in Pennsylvania was rated as the least healthy county.
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In 2012, 25% of the city’s population were smokers and Men’s Health ranked it 98th out of the top 100 worst cities for men.
Bad luck guys!
35. Lexington, Kentucky
The city of Lexington in Kentucky was once rated as the 34th fattest city in the US.
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It made it to the top 20 for weight-related problems and top 50 for an unhealthy environment.
34. Hunstville
Huntville is a city in Alabama which was voted as the 27th fattest city by WalletHub.
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