While the fat gene may in fact exist, it's still no excuse. Research from the Trust for America's Health group discovered that the obesity rate in America is still rising and showing no signs of stopping. They found that 31 of the 50 US states have an increased number of obese persons since last year.

Following a case study of comparative data stretching over 4 years, the group has found that Mississippi has the worst case of obesity in adults with 30% of them classified with obesity, while Colorado has the least with 17.6%. The District of Columbia has the most obese kids (aged 10-17) with 22.8% of them classified as obese.

Last year, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 22% of Americans do not engage in physical activity for a month. The number is higher in Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, where more than 30% don't exercise. One interesting point in the study is that even the five poorest states ranked in the 10 most obese in the country, excepting the District of Columbia and New Mexico.

So exercising thumbs on a controller doesn't count?