04:24 PM CST on Wednesday, January 4, 2006

From 11 News Staff Reports

Houston is finally making progress in trimming its waistline.

AP

According to "Men's Fitness Magazine," the Bayou City now ranks as the fifth fattest city in America.

According to "Men’s Fitness Magazine," the Bayou City now ranks as the fifth fattest city in America.

In the past Houston has often held the number one and number two spots on the list.

The improvement may be in part to Houston Mayor Bill White who has been named by the magazine as one of the nation’s mayors doing the most to promote good health.

This year’s fattest city was Chicago, followed by Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas, and finally Houston.