US adult obesity rates exceed 20% in every state, new study shows

4 Sep 2014: At least 30% of adults are obese in more than 20 states, with adult obesity rates in 2013 exceeding 20% in every state.For the first time two states, Mississippi and West Virginia, rose above 35%. The year before, 13 states were above 30% and 41 had rates of at least 25%. The Guardian