How Fat Is Your City?

If you live in Detroit, you're in Fat City

Jan. 7, 2004 -- Get ready, America: The buff boys at Men's Fitness magazine have released their "fattest of the fat" rankings for America's cities.

This year's big loser: Detroit. The Motor City vaulted to Fat City honors from its No. 3 ranking last year, knocking last year's fattest city, Houston, into second place.

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And there are winners, too. Honolulu keeps its title as America's Fittest City. Meanwhile, Milwaukee and Charlotte move from the "Top 25 Fattest" list to the "Top 25 Fittest" list.

The Rankings

Here are Men's Fitness magazine's official 2004 rankings:

Top 25 Fattest Cities:

• 1. Detroit. Last year: 3
• 2. Houston. Last year: 1
• 3. Dallas. Last year: 9
• 4. San Antonio. Last year: 13
• 5. Chicago. Last year: 2
• 6. Fort Worth, Texas. Last year: 16
• 7. Philadelphia. Last year: 4
• 8. Arlington, Texas. Last year: Not Ranked
• 9. Cleveland. Last year: 6
• 10. Columbus, Ohio. Last year: 8
• 11. Atlanta. Last year: 7
• 12. Mesa, Ariz. Last year: 19
• 13. Oklahoma City. Last year: 23
• 14. Kansas City, Mo. Last year: 22
• 15. Miami. Last year: 24
• 16. Las Vegas. Last year: 18
• 17. Indianapolis. Last year: 12
• 18. Phoenix. Last year: 14
• 19. Tulsa, Okla. Last year: 25
• 20. Memphis, Tenn. Last year: 21
• 21. New York. Last year: 15
• 22. New Orleans. Last year: 11
• 23. Baltimore. Last year: 20
• 24. El Paso, Texas. Last year: 17
• 25. Washington, D.C. Last year: 25

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