Wyoming’s Obesity Rate Is Up 11%

I'm going to blame it on the cold, because whenever it's 'sweater weather' I just don't feel like doing anything. And the bad part is that it's always sweater weather... Oh boy...

In Wyoming specifically, obesity rates have risen by 11% since 2018. At the same time, the number of people who regularly exercise has dropped by 3%.

77% of people in Wyoming exercise at least once a month and 32% of people in Wyoming are considered obese.

Colorado, Utah, and Washington are the most physically active states. Our neighbor in Colorado only has 25% of people who are considered obese, with 83% of people who exercise.

Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas are the least physically active states, with only 69% of people who exercise in each state.

The coronavirus pandemic had a unique effect on exercise and obesity rates. Despite gym closures, lockdowns, and stay-at-home orders, exercise rates went up slightly in 2020. The number of people who exercised went from 74% in 2019 to 78% in 2020, before ultimately dropping back down to 76% in 2021.

The rise in exercise rates during the height of the pandemic also led to a drop in obesity. The number of people considered obese went from 32% in 2019 to 31% in 2020. Obesity rates, however, began to rise during the second full year of the pandemic. Nationwide, 34% of people are now considered obese.

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