Magazine: Tampa is nation's fifth-fattest city

Maybe it's the deep-fried butter at the state fair, or all the new burger joints sprouting up. Whatever the reason, Tampa has been ranked the fifth-fattest city in the U.S. by Men's Fitness magazine. Hey, at least we're not No. 1. That dubious distinction went to Houston. Rounding out the top 5 were Detroit, Cleveland and Memphis.

Tampa didn't even make the top 25 two years ago, the last time the magazine ranked the fattest and fittest cities. The magazine based its rankings on federal obesity figures and the number of fast-food restaurants, among other measures. This news comes on top of the recent revelation from competitor Men's Health magazine that St. Petersburg is the country's saddest city. Tampa ranked fourth in that poll. St. Petersburg somehow didn't make the fat rankings.

In case you're wondering where the fittest people live, Men's Fitness says it's Portland, Ore., where more than half of adults exercise at least 30 minutes five days a week. The rankings appear in the magazine's March issue.