CDC Releases New Figures About Obesity Survey Boston-The results of the annual survey are in from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state of Mississippi again leads the race for most obese state in the country. Since 2004 Mississippi has been at the top of the list, and so far they are continuing to hold their title as the heaviest state in the United States. The states with the heaviest residents appear to be in the south, with those living in rural districts and women being more likely to be obese than otherwise. ...