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The numbers have been crunched, folks, and this year Ohio comes in as one of the most obese states in the nation.

According to new data by the United Health Foundation, there are only 11 other states that rank higher in obesity and only 9 others that rank worse in overall health. We’re also in the top 5 for diabetes.

The foundation defines obesity as having a body mass index of 30.0 or higher, and links much of our poor health to lack of exercise.

It also notes that more than 2.2 million Ohioans remain physically inactive on a day to day basis— that’s more than 1 in every 4 adults.

Yikes.

Here are some ways you can get active this holiday season.

This article appears in Dec 11-17, 2013.

Alaina Nutile is the Web Editor who oversees all digital content and social media initiatives for Cleveland Scene Magazine and Detroit Metro Times. Before joining the staff in June 2013, she interned at Business Insider in New York City, and at La Hora in Quito, Ecuador. Alaina is a graduate of Kalamazoo College in Michigan, where she double majored in English and Spanish. Her interests include Japanese food, Breaking Bad, and career development advising.

2 replies on “Ranked: Ohio One of the Most Obese States in the Nation”

  1. At least we are not in the top 5 like we were a few years ago. This is actually a lot better than it has been.

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