Americans across the country suffer from unhealthy diets and too little exercise, but these cities' residents are the worst offenders.
"It's no secret that Americans have grown accustomed to a lifestyle of convenience where cheap 700 calorie cheeseburgers are only a 10-minute drive away.
But this way of life is literally killing us.
That's because it's eating habits like this that contribute to our ill health. According to the Centers for Disease Control, obesity is associated with 112,000 deaths each year in the U.S., and contributes to an increased risk of contracting chronic illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes and some cancers."
"We set out to discover which cities were the worst offenders when it came to leading a sedentary lifestyle. Our list is 20 cities long and is topped by Memphis and New Orleans. It also includes surprising entries like Miami and San Diego."
FULL STORY: America's Most Sedentary Cities
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