North Carolina City Has Been Named The Fattest City in the State

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Americans are some of the most overweight people in the world, not just stereotypically but statistically too.

In fact, nearly 42% of U.S. adults are obese, and it’s costing us. Unfortunately, the extra pounds have inflated the costs of obesity-related medical treatment to approximately $190.2 billion a year and annual productivity losses due to work absenteeism to around $4.3 billion.

A recent study by WalletHub rated the Winston-Salem metro area in North Carolina as having the least healthy food and fitness environment among U.S. cities in 2024.

The study also revealed that a significant number of adults in this area were physically inactive and had various health issues, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, or premature death from any cause.