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The incidence of obesity varies by region within the United States. In 2010, the five leanest states (that is, the states with the lowest rates of obesity) were [[Colorado]], [[Connecticut]], the [[District of Columbia]], [[Massachusetts]], and [[Hawaii]]. The five states with the highest rates of obesity were [[Mississippi]], [[Alabama]], [[Tennessee]], [[West Virginia]],and [[Louisiana ]]. <ref>http://calorielab.com/news/2010/06/28/fattest-states-2010/</ref> A recent study states that in 2010, the only state with less than a 20% obesity rate is Colorado. Twenty years ago, there were no states with an obesity rate higher than 15%.<ref>[http://getbetterhealth.com/more-bad-news-about-the-obesity-epidemic-in-america/2011.07.22 More bad news about the obesity epidemic in-America]</ref>

The incidence of obesity varies by region within the United States. In 2010, the five leanest states (that is, the states with the lowest rates of obesity) were [[Colorado]], [[Connecticut]], the [[District of Columbia]], [[Massachusetts]], and [[Hawaii]]. The five states with the highest rates of obesity were [[Mississippi]], [[Alabama]], [[Tennessee]], [[West Virginia]],and [[Louisiana ]]. <ref>http://calorielab.com/news/2010/06/28/fattest-states-2010/</ref> A recent study states that in 2010, the only state with less than a 20% obesity rate is Colorado. Twenty years ago, there were no states with an obesity rate higher than 15%.<ref>[http://getbetterhealth.com/more-bad-news-about-the-obesity-epidemic-in-america/2011.07.22 More bad news about the obesity epidemic in-America]</ref>

==World issues on Hunger vs. Obesity==

==World issues on hunger vs. obesity==

It has been noted that world obesity has risen, yet there is still an endless problem with starvation and hunger and malnutrition in both America and the world at large.  A growing problem is food being horded and poorly distributed by groups like the United Nations, as well as poor food choices made by the less fortunate who would rather spend limited dollars on treat-like foods than on (admittedly harder to cook and less tasty, but better for you) choices like beans, rice, and canned vegetables.  Liberals tend to deny the roles of personal choice and problems like greed in the UN, rather blaming the "establishment" for the entire problem of both hunger and obesity.

It has been noted that world obesity has risen, yet there is still an endless problem with starvation and hunger and malnutrition in both America and the world at large.  A growing problem is food being horded and poorly distributed by groups like the United Nations, as well as poor food choices made by the less fortunate who would rather spend limited dollars on treat-like foods than on (admittedly harder to cook and less tasty, but better for you) choices like beans, rice, and canned vegetables.  Liberals tend to deny the roles of personal choice and problems like greed in the UN, rather blaming the "establishment" for the entire problem of both hunger and obesity.