From Gawker
Pundits can hang whatever story on this that they want, including parallels to the bible belt, political leanings, or just snark.
I would actually say it has more to do with this:
From Walkscore.com
Walkability is not a particularly high facet of life in the same states that have a strong obesity rate. Unfortunately, the solution to poor walkability is not about improving will power or cutting fried Oreos out of your diet. It's about changing the structure of land use, putting places people go near where they live, and getting away from a dependence on cars. Alas, no easy solutions.
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