Arlington Is Fat City (Fort Worth and Dallas Not Far Behind, So To Speak)

So Men’s Fitness thinks we’re fat, ranking Arlington, Fort Worth, and Dallas as the #2, #4, and #6 fattest cities in America. Maybe it’s genetic, but it’s hardly news for anyone who looksÂ at their fellow patronsÂ at the mall. But could this tidbit from the Star-Telegram be true?

No doubt this helps explain yet another Arlington phenomenon last year — a new restaurant opening on an average of every 9.6 days.

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Arlington Is Fat City (Fort Worth and Dallas Not Far Behind, So To Speak)

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