Kansas City 18th fattest city in U.S., according to magazine

According to Men's Fitness magazine's yearly rankings, Kansas City is the 18th fattest city in the U.S. The only good news is that KC was even lower--14th--in 2004:

Kansas City climbed up four positions, due to better sports participation, less TV watching, and a good commute. However, the city is held back by poor nutrition statewide and a higher than average health risk related to residents with weight issues, according to the CDC. Kansas City does have some hope — fast food and donut shops number merely average, and its commute rate is the third best in the nation. And don't forget the parks: Kansas City ranks in the top ten in acres of city parks and open space among our cities surveyed.

According to a Center for Disease Control study, about 6 out of 10 residents of K.C. residents weigh enough to raise their risk for health problems. Almost 27 percent of Missourians haven't been physically active at all for the past 30 days.

Kansas City has been in the fattest cities list every year since at least 2000 (the first year online results are available). It has ranked as low as 2nd fattest (2000).