Washington, D.C. has the 2nd lowest rate of obese adults in the United States, trailing only Colorado, according to a report from Trust for America’s Heather and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The report, entitled F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2011, investigates weight issues by state, as well as in the District. 

According to the report, 12 states have obesity rates of more than 30 percent.  D.C.’s rate of obese adults, however, is a reported 21%.

Maryland ‘s adult obesity rate is 27.1 percent according to the study, while Virginia’s is 25.9 percent, which ranks them as the 26th and 30th most obese states in the country respectively.

On Friday June 24th, the Tigerlily Foundation hosted its 3rd Annual EmPOWER Ball to raise awareness about young women with breast cancer. The Mistress of Ceremonies was ABC 7 News reporter Natasha Barrett with the featured keynote speaker address presented by Fox News correspondent Jennifer Griffin who was the receipient of the Transformation Award. The Tigerlily Foundation also honored the recipients of the 2011 Inspire and KM Warrior Awards, Dr. Michael Schultz and the family of Michelle Bynum, respectively. Evening presenters included Natasha Barrett, Surae Chinn, Reporter, WUSA 9 and Tony Perkins, Fox 5 Morning News.

USA TODAY -- The Twin Cities Minneapolis-St. Paul are the healthiest, fittest cities in the USA, followed by Washington, D.C., and Boston, according to a new analysis of the 50 most populous metro areas.