Fattest states in U.S. by 2030

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The United States is in the midst of an obesity epidemic, with more than 35 percent of adults and almost 20 percent of children considered obese. While recent studies suggest the problem may have reached its plateau, a new study from Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation suggests things are only going to get worse over the next two decades. The report, "F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012" analyzed existing data to project the obesity rates for each U.S. state by 2030. And the future looks bleak: 13 states could have adult obesity rates above 60 percent, 39 states could have rates above 50 percent, and all 50 states could have rates above 44 percent. Even the current thinnest state in the country - Colorado, with an obesity rate of almost 21 percent - is expected to have its rate climb to nearly 50 percent by 2030. Which states will be the fattest by 2030? Keep clicking to find out the top 30...

30. Minnesota

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Current obesity rate: 26 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 55 percent*

*All numbers rounded to nearest percent point

29. Maine

Current obesity rate: 28 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 55 percent

28. Washington

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Current obesity rate: 27 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 56 percent

27. Indiana

Current obesity rate: 31 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 56 percent

26. Wisconsin

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Current obesity rate: 28 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 56 percent

25. Wyoming

Current obesity rate: 25 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 57 percent

24. Pennsylvania

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Current obesity rate: 29 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 57 percent

23. Nebraska

Current obesity rate: 28 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 57 percent

22. North Dakota

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Current obesity rate: 28 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 57 percent

21. Texas

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Current obesity rate: 30 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 57 percent

20. New Hampshire

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Current obesity rate: 26 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 58 percent

19. North Carolina

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Current obesity rate: 29 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 58 percent

18. Florida

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Current obesity rate: 27 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 59 percent

17. Maryland (TIE)

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Current obesity rate: 28 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 59 percent

16. Arizona (TIE)

Current obesity rate: 25 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 59 percent

15. Michigan

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Current obesity rate: 31 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 59 percent

14. Ohio

Current obesity rate: 30 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 60 percent

13. Kentucky

Current obesity rate: 30 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 60 percent

12. West Virginia

Current obesity rate: 32 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 60 percent

11. South Dakota

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Current obesity rate: 28 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 60 percent

10. Arkansas

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Current obesity rate: 31 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 61 percent

9. Missouri

Current obesity rate: 30 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 62 percent

8. Louisiana (TIE)

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Current obesity rate: 33 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 62 percent

7. Kansas (TIE)

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Current obesity rate: 30 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 62 percent

6. Alabama

Current obesity rate: 32 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 63 percent

5. South Carolina

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Current obesity rate: 31 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 63 percent

4. Tennessee

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Current obesity rate: 29 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 63 percent

3. Delaware

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Current obesity rate: 29 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 65 percent

2. Oklahoma

Current obesity rate: 31 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 66 percent

1. Mississippi

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Current obesity rate: 35 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 67 percent

39. New York (Honorable Mention)

Current obesity rate: 25 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 51 percent

46. California (Honorable Mention)

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Current obesity rate: 24 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 47 percent

50. Colorado (Thinnest)

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Current obesity rate: 21 percent

Estimated rate by 2030: 45 percent