Is Hawaii a generally overweight state?

I sell life insurance to people that live in the states and out of the all the cases I've sold so far, the ones from Hawaii generally seem to be extremely obese.
Short stature and 250+lbs.

Very consistent in men and women...

America is a generally overweight state.

This post was edited by Yohey on Dec 5 2014 01:32pm

USA is a country hombre...

cause america is a state

a state of obesity

a state of being

The native peeps I've met (which, admittedly, is a small cross-section) ran in two sizes:

- young / still active / low body fat %
- older / not active / Gabriel Iglesias DAAAAAMN! size

That's what I was under the impression it might be.

You're either 1 of 2 categories; huge or somewhat fit.

E/ I hope nobody takes this as me bashing on Hawaiians; I'm simply curious.

This post was edited by xrmd on Dec 5 2014 01:49pm

*nods*

Most of the Pacific Islanders I've met (Hawai'ians, Samoans, Tongans) tend to be big people. Seems that it ain't no thang in their cultures, so they just do how they do.

Interesting. I haven't seen a trend in any other states yet but I think I understand why.

I don't know a whole lot about the Hawaiian culture, but from what I've seen and read on social media etc, seems like they just enjoy their time eating and being with family etc

One of m'mates has family out on the big island. At family gatherings, the mantra isn't "eat 'til you're full," but "eat until you're TIRED." Ha.

Oh, here's another one for you: IIRC, I think it's in Filipino culture that a fat wife is FAVORABLE. Shows you have the income to keep her fed.