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    Top 25 fittest and fattest cities in the U.S.

    Sure, obesity is a problem in this country, but when you think fat, you probably don't think Miami. So you may be surprised to find Men's Fitness magazine ranks Miami as the nation's fattest city in its annual survey. The fittest? Salt Lake City.

    So what about the South Beach Diet... and all those buff bodies you always see in the ocean-side metropolis? Even though Miami has a high number of health-food stores per capita, Men's Fitness found it also has nearly three times the fast-food restaurants as the average city. And while there are 79 percent more gyms and health clubs than average, residents are less likely to regularly use their memberships. Not many residents take advantage of outdoor activities, either.

    On the other end of the spectrum... Salt Lake City got top marks for being the fittest city because of its abundance of park space, athletically motivated residents, and below- average obesity rates. It ranks highest in the survey in the number of people who take part in activities like beach volleyball, racquetball, aerobics, hiking, basketball, yoga, tai chi, swimming, cycling, running, and kickboxing.

    As for the rest of the country, here are the top 25 fittest and fattest cities according to Men's Fitness:

    Top Fittest Cities

    1. Salt Lake City, UT
    2. Colorado Springs, CO
    3. Minneapolis, MN
    4. Denver, CO
    5. Albuquerque, NM
    6. Portland, OR
    7. Honolulu, HI
    8. Seattle, WA
    9. Omaha, NE
    10. Virginia Beach, VA
    11. Milwaukee, WI
    12. San Francisco, CA
    13. Tucson, AZ
    14. Boston, MA
    15. Cleveland, OH
    16. St. Louis, MO
    17. Austin, TX
    18. Washington, DC
    19. Sacramento, CA
    20. Oakland, CA
    21. Atlanta, GA
    22. Fresno, CA
    23. Tampa, FL
    24. Nashville-Davidson, TN
    25. Pittsburgh, PA

    Top Fattest Cities

    1. Miami, FL
    2. Oklahoma City, OK
    3. San Antonio, TX
    4. Las Vegas, NV
    5. New York, NY
    6. Houston, TX
    7. El Paso, TX
    8. Jacksonville, FL
    9. Charlotte, NC
    10. Louisville-Jefferson, KY
    11. Memphis, TN
    12. Detroit, MI
    13. Chicago, IL
    14. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
    15. San Jose, CA
    16. Tulsa, OK
    17. Baltimore, MD
    18. Columbus, OH
    19. Raleigh, NC
    20. Philadelphia, PA
    21. L.A.-Long Beach, CA
    22. Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
    23. Indianapolis, IN
    24. San Diego, CA
    25. Kansas City, MO

    How did your city do? (Mine's #18 on the FATTEST list)

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    [Photo Credit: Men's Fitness]

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    668 comments

    • qwaszx  •  28 days ago
      I'm not on either list! I live in Vermont. I'm not fat though.
    • KimG  •  5 months ago
      Hey I'm from San antonio Texas we have parks and trails too but it's just to hot!! I'm not fat but man everyday it's over 100degrees. With no rain and fires happening now it's just crazy! But yea people are fat down here not like I can walk(I've only see 3 people like that) but just overweight in general..
    • Jorel Byssainthe  •  5 months ago
      most of the europeans I meet that are rich are not overweight
    • Ryan  •  7 months ago
      Ugh, I go to school in one of the fattest cities, and when not at school, I live in one of the fattest. I need to relocate.
    • georgelopezfan  •  7 months ago
      Miami? I thought that city was all people trying to have a good body and beaches and parties lol. I’m confused. :/ lol
    • Michael Zimmerman  •  8 months ago
      Well I am glad that I live in the Minneapolis-St.Paul area, and thank god that my weight and health have remained the same throughout the years. Part of the reasons why the Twin Cities was third is that we have long walking parks where both the residents jog and take long power walks for many miles to stay in shape. We also have more healthclubs that many of us attend, and even consume the proper nutrients to help maintain better weight-control. Natural and some organic foods are especially becoming a frequent contributor to why most of us in the Twin Cities are leaning to a more healthy and leaner lifestyle.
    • Brittney  •  9 months ago
      Yay, Honolulu!
    • Demetreas  •  9 months ago
      I thought that Pawnee was the 4th fattest. They're comin' after you San Antonio!
    • Shannon  •  9 months ago
      And by the way to the rest of you f--- ing idiots who are and are not from Utah. EVERYONE HERE IS NOT MORMON, OR WHITE OR ANY OTHER STUPID f--- ING UNEDUCATED REMARK, OR PATHETIC IDEA YOU f--- TARDS HAVE! Most people here are NOT mormon, and most are biracial. If you f--- ing idiots had ever been to this place you would know, quit listening to your brain and the "word on the street" because it is making you dumb, and when you speak in person or online it also makes you look dumb.......................
    • Mik  •  10 months ago
      How can Milwaukee be #11 on fittest cities? I see so many obsese people just in my neighborhood alone. Those idiots who survey must be morons.
    • tom  •  1 year 4 months ago
      wow mine is #6 better frmbeing #1 lol
    • Nicole  •  1 year 4 months ago
      I'm fat, but Milwaukee is listed as one of the fittest cities. That means its time for my azz to get in the gym so I can live up to the reputation. lol
    • Antonio  •  1 year 7 months ago
      Whomever made that list doesn't know anything,how could he put Miami as the fattest city?is he or she crazy? People in Miami are gorgeous exept for few......but never like I've seen in other states like Memphis.I suggest you review your faulty list mister.
    • Patrick  •  1 year 7 months ago
      im 21 on fittest
    • adam  •  1 year 7 months ago
      I will say this. I live in Utah outside of SLC. There are a TON of runners, bikers, etc (I am one of them). Any given morning you can sit at a corner and will have 2 dozen people jog past you in a given hour. It is true that the LDS faith "Mormon's" (I am a member of this faith) preaches against smoking and drinking. However, we are the Ice Cream capital of the World. Fact: Utahn's consumer more ice cream than anywhere in the world. There are more Ice Cream producers in Utah than anywhere else. Next time you are at an event look at what most people are consuming. Though I do agree there are a ton of georgeous people in Utah, I would have to say I am very surprised we are on the most fit list. We love our junk food just as much as we love to exercise.
    • russell  •  1 year 8 months ago
      wow come on jacksonville i thought we were better than this :(
    • Eva  •  1 year 10 months ago
      I see a lot of fat people every day I walk down the streets of NYC. It's pretty bad.
      I don't really know the reason why, maybe it's because there are a lot of fast food joints in here and a lot of people who just can't afford the time to cook meals at home.
    • Kaysha  •  1 year 6 months ago
      Wow I Ohio is healthy and unhealthy....... Wish it was just healthy tho :-)
    • Mayra C  •  1 year 10 months ago
      its sad that we came in 3rd...wow!!!
    • VirCapriScorp00G  •  1 year 9 months ago
      my city ranked 16th in the fattest cities. I stay pretty fit through a proper diet, water, and exercise through martial arts. As far as I'm concerned, obesity is a sign of an unhealthy lifestyle overall, and just flat out being lazy.