Texas Made the Cut for Having the Highest Adult Obesity Rates

Everyone should know the rule by now about how everyone does it big in Texas. I mean after all, Texas is home to 10 oddly gigantic items. Only in our state, you will find a huge wooden rocking chair and a big pair of cowboy boots.

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Besides the sights of gigantic things Texas even goes big with food too. When it comes to food there are different places in Texas to grub on food that would be served to a giant. North of Austin, there's a donut shop called Round Rock Donuts and is known for making donuts equivalent to the size of your face.

There are all sorts of places around Texas that serve a heart attack on a plate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hell, even the dessert menu at different spots in Texas offers a mouthful of diabetes. Hence, Lulu's Bakery and Cafe in San Antonio offers a whopping 3-pound cinnamon roll.

By the way, Lulu's Bakery and Cafe ships their cinnamon rolls nationwide. You can see the list of 18 foods that are bigger and better in Texas by clicking here. Which shouldn't leave us surprised about the obesity rate for Texas.

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System released some data in regards to the obesity rate in the country. So according to their data 36% of Texan adults reported they were obese in 2020. It is unfortunate that the numbers have doubled since 2018.

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System obesity chart shows Texans have quite the appetite.

It isn't our fault certain places tempt us with larger food items like donuts and cinnamon rolls.

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