Congratulations, We're the Fattest City in America!

By Kyle Munzenrieder Wed., Jan. 14 2009 at 9:38 AM

Categories: News

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Men's Fitness has been tracking America's fattest city for the past 11 years, and Miami came out number one. We're even fatter than Oklahoma City!

The methodology takes more into account than just the percentage of overweight people, but we certainly have our share. From USA Today:

"Miami received poor marks because of a large number of overweight people, a high rate of TV viewing among residents, long commutes, and poor air quality. The city has almost three times as many fast-food restaurants as the average city. And participation is low in outdoor activities such as biking, running, and fitness walking."

You'd think a city with an infamous beach and sunny weather would try to keep itself more fit, but that's not the case. The fittest cities include chilly inland destinations such as Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Minneapolis. While flashier cities such as New York and Las Vegas join us near the top of the fat list.

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Oklahoma City came in 2nd! We won't stand for this, Oklahomans hate to be #2. See you next year Miami, prepare to lose your #1 spot!
well I believe that the people at the beach a clubs generally thought of when thinking of Miami who are fit and slim are usually tourists.
I think that there is an illusion that people in Miami are fit for two reasons. One, South Beach and, in general, club people are slimmer. Two, women in Miami wear sexy clothing even if they are fat. On a side note, not a lot of public parks in this city, one of the lowest amount per capita in the country and I don't think that Obama has anything to do with that fact.
Glenn, Please fill us in on why Obama want the good people of Miami to (falsely) think that they are fattest as opposed to, say, Tampa. On a side note, maybe you are aware that the largest transfer of wealth in the history of civilization has happened in the last eight years. Most folks have much less money, and the wealthiest two percent have much more. I'm guessing that you approve of that for some reason.
Oh how glad I am that Dinosaurs like Glenn no longer have a say in this country's future.
I'm fit and healthy,,,6'2", 215 pounds and look great for my age. I don't care about junk food, I'm concerned about the erosion of our rights by a clueless Socialist nit-wit.
Sounds like Glenn has not seen his toes since the Reagan administration.
This is utter BULLSHIT..! Miami is no fatter than any other major metropolitan city. Just visit NY city, and as far as air quality,,,ever been to Chicago in the summer...? Since most of can not understand, or even recognize Socialism when you see it...it takes someone like me to explain the lie being told here. Wake up sheeple...! The left wing news media is setting up your mind set for heavy taxes on fast foods and soft drinks. In the new era of Obamanomics, the government will hold a bulk of your money and re-distribute it according to oppressive Marxist ideology. Stay tuned later this year for legislation to place a tax on everything you like, from Pepsi to BigMacs,,,and then the powers to be will grow their own greed and move to tax your internet downloads, phone minutes, miles driven and everything you leave behind after you die. GET IT....?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Glenn in Miramar
I lived in the South Florida area for many years. I live now in the San Fran Bay area. Whenever I go back to visit my family in Miami, I am astounded at the lack of healthy and vegetarian cuisine. I know it's California and the closed minded can write us off as a bunch of hippies/thugs/gays and various other stereotypes, but at least there are many various options aside from meat and junk to eat. Frankly, I believe that the oppressive humidity is what is keeping people indoors! It's just too much to deal with!
While Miami may have a lot of fast food and overweight folks, this is also a result of the high number of low income wage earners we have as one of the poorest large cities in the nation. We have few medium priced eateries and healthy food is much more expensive (fruit and veg) than the greasy high fat fast-food offerings from McDonalds or Burger King. As a country, we are addicted to fast meals with little concern for the health side affects, which explains the increase in diabetes, high blood pressure and other diet related/preventable ailments. Our politicians need to focus on educating the populace on good eating habits, reduce the cost of healthy food products (maybe increase the tax on fast-food like we do on other "sin" goods (tobacco and booze) to help pay for health campaigns and encourage people to exercise more (incentives at work to lose weight?) I realize this may sound a bit too much like Big Brother expanding further into our personal lives, but definitely worth getting the conversation moving.
I don't know,I would have to dissagree with this one. I have lived in Miami for 9 years, so maybe they are thinking of some other Miami.
I don't know,I would have to dissagree with this one. I have lived in Miami for 9 years, so maybe they are thinking of some other Miami.