Just How Fat Are We?
Headlines fret about the growing obesity epidemic, but what does it mean? How did it happen? And what are the costs? Illustrations by XPLANE
OBESITY IN AMERICA
** State Lines**
Obesity, defined as a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, is not equally distributed across the U.S. Check out this map to find out which state is the fattest (hint: it’s the namesake of mud pie), which is the thinnest (think Coors Light), and which spends the most money on obesity-related health care (its governor pumps iron).
Read on, after the break, for more of America’s (and the world’s) fat facts.
Hit the Ceiling?
Big Little Kids
COUNTING THE CALORIES
Fat Happy Meals
How Many Calories Does the Average American Consume Each Day?
THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD
Obese and Overweight Adults by Country
THE PERSONAL COST OF FAT
Trouble at Work
Obese workers cost employees more in medical, disability, and workers’-compensation claims.
The Bill
Discrimination
The Hidden Toll