Reader: Denver natives are as guilty as transplants for rising obesity numbers

We recently shared the American Fitness Institute's list of the ten fittest U.S. cities, in which Denver finished in fourth position after topping a similar study earlier this year. On Facebook, we asked readers if they thought Denver was getting flabbier and received some interesting responses, including this one...
By Michael RobertsJune 5, 2014
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We recently shared the American Fitness Institute’s list of the ten fittest U.S. cities, in which Denver finished in fourth position after topping a similar study earlier this year. On Facebook, we asked readers if they thought Denver was getting flabbier and received some interesting responses, including this one.

Scott Valent writes:

Many of the “natives” from Denver suburbia don’t ski, hike, or engage in any physical fitness. They take the mtns for granted, which is understandable. I’d blame them for the increase in obesity, not the transplants.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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