Self-reported obesity prevalence by US State and Territory - Infographic

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Self-reported obesity prevalence by US state and territory, BRFSS, 2016

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States & Territories reporting at least 35% obesity included: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, West Virginia.
States & Territories reporting between 35% to 30% obesity: Alaska, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.
States & Territories reporting between 30% to 25% obesity: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Guam, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, Wyoming.
States & Territories reporting between 25% and 20% obesity: Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Washington DC.
States & Territories reporting below 20% obesity: None