MISSISSIPPI BURNING...BUT NOT ENOUGH CALORIES

Hey peeps! I had a great 4th of July weekend. I ate my azz off and now I am suffering from overeaters remorse :(

Before I get to down on myself I realized that it could be worse if I lived in Mississippi. Congrats to the Magnolia state for being named the fattest state in the US for the fifth year in the row.

Here's the lowdown courtesy of CNN:

(CNN) -- Mississippi has kept its U.S. heavyweight title for a fifth straight year, among both adults and children.

Adult obesity rates went up in 23 states in the past year, a survey shows.

The percentage of adults classified as obese went up in 23 states, but Mississippi, with 32.5 percent, stayed atop the latest annual rankings by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for America's Health. The same survey put the state's adult obesity rate at 31.7 percent in 2008.
In addition, 44.4 percent of Mississippi children ages 10 to 17 are classified as overweight or obese, the study found.

Doctors have linked obesity to increased risks of a variety of conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, arthritis and heart disease. Wednesday's study found the current U.S. economic slump could worsen the problem by putting more nutritious food out of the reach of struggling families."

While you know I rarely have sympathy for people I will say that your environment is important. And the south and midwest are just downright terrible at providing healthy eating choices. Everything is either fried, covered in chocolate, or both.

Peeps we got to do better.

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