America's fattest state is...

Mississippi has been ranked number one in the nation for the fattest state.

WalletHub conducted a study with data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Journal of the American Medical Association to come up with America's fattest states.

While Mississippi topped the list, Louisiana and Arkansas were a close second and third -- land of delicious foods like fried chicken and beignets...not a surprise.

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In contrast, Utah was the thinnest state, which makes sense, as there aren't many delicious foods for which the state is known.

But they are known for their culture of enjoying nature and hiking. One of the biggest findings in the study was the importance of physical activity and there is no shortage there. Colorado was also listed as a good state for those who want to be physically active and subsequently more in shape.

Mississippi might have been the worst over all, but for highest percentage of adults who are obese, Arkansas took that prize.

And the state with the lowest percentage of adults who are obese was Colorado.

Though, now that pot is legal here, the munchies might ruin that title.

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