| >25% Obese | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 33 |
| 2010 | 36 |
Number of States
Sources:
cdc.gov
Share:
| >25% Obese | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 33 |
| 2010 | 36 |
Just like our stomachs, the obesity epidemic in the U.S. has continued to grow. Since 1995, there have been no states with less than 10% of the population obese and now in 2010 there are 36 states with greater than 25%. More states join the fat list every year.