Our Pine Tree State was recently ranked as one of the most overweight and obese states in the country for 2025 , according to a recent report.

You know that old saying, ‘ don’t shoot the messenger? ’ We’re just here to share the facts from a new study and report!

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So, given that, how do we know which states rank higher or lower on a list like this—and who is making the call?

WalletHub determined the most overweight and obese states in America by comparing all 50 states and Washington, D.C. across three main categories: Obesity & Overweight Prevalence , Health Consequences , and Food & Fitness . Using 31 weighted metrics graded on a 100-poin

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