For the third year in a row, Boulder, Colorado has been crowned the "least obese" city in America, according to newly released Gallup data.
The metro area posted a 12.5% obesity rate, less than half that of the national average of 26.2%.
Boulder's low obesity rate is largely due to the city's outdoorsy lifestyle, young population, and commitment to sustainable and healthy living.
Gallup tracks U.S. obesity levels as part of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, and uses Americans' self-reported height and weight to calculate the Body Mass Index scores (BMI scores of 30 or higher are considered obese).
The City of Boulder has more than 60 parks with great community activities for young and old residents, such as dance, golf, gymnastics, tennis, and yoga.
Source: City of Boulder, Colorado
There are also more than 40 yoga studios in Boulder, an impressive number for a city of just under 100,000 residents.
Source: Yelp
Thanks to its dry climate, Boulder is sunny (or mostly sunny) more than 300 days of the year.
Source: Boulder Guide
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