10 Fattest Countries In The Developed World

[Magdalena Christo]

Obesity Rates Rising: 10 Fattest Countries In The Developed World
Though the growth in obesity rates has slowed in a number of developed countries over the past decade, more people living in the developed world are obese than ever before, according to information released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The brief presents an updated analysis of trends and social disparities in obesity that were originally reported in the 2010 report "Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat."

That report indicates that 500 million people worldwide, or 1 out of every 10, is obese, a condition defined by the World Health Organization as having a body mass index of 30 or above.

According to today's update, which looks at data from 10 of the developed nations analyzed in the 2010 global report, obesity rates have significantly slowed or stopped altogether in England, Hungary, Italy, Korea and Switzerland, and have grown only slightly France and Spain.

In many cases of slowed growth, the nations have passed legislation that imposed higher taxes on fatty and sugary foods, according to the Associated Press.

On the other end of the spectrum, obesity rates have grown by 4 to 5 percent in Mexico and the United States, the country with the highest rate of obesity of any developed nation.

Altogether, obesity rates across the developed word are alarmingly high, ranging from 3 to 4 percent in Korea and Japan to more than 30 percent in the United States.

The study also found that growing obesity rates are increasingly the result of social and economic inequality. For example, less educated women were 2 to 3 times more likely than their educated counterparts to be overweight, and obese workers earned up to 18 percent less than the non-obese.

The report said that implementing a comprehensive obesity prevention strategy would help save over 155,000 lives per year in some nations.

The list:
10. Finland
9. Luxembourg
8. Ireland
7. United Kindgom
6. Canada
5. Australia
4. Chile
3. New Zealand
2. Mexico
1. United States

[MEXICANQUEEN]

WE'RE RUNNER UP
JUST KIDDING
SERIOUSLY, THIS IS REALLY BAD, OUR COUNTRIES ARE REALLY FAT AND I WITNESS THAT EVERYDAY. I SEE OBESE PEOPLE IN EVERY CORNER, THAT'S ALARMING

[NepaliAmir]

I am not shocked that United Kingdom is placed #7 in the top 10 list of fattest countries in the developed world as 1/3 of British people are obese and it's increasing day by day. I personally think it is quite sad that people think eating super size meals is any good for their health when people are starving in undeveloped countries.
LOL! @ USA is so going to have 75% of their population over weight in 5 years for sure, look at the junk they eat!

[charlie309pr]

f**k IT, I RATHER TO HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD AND GET FAT, THAN DIE OF HUNGRINESS!

[barbiepageant]

NOT SUPRISE!

[toothandnail]

I KNEW IT USA WILL TAKE THE TOP SPOT.I HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE SUPER SIZE ME,IT REALLY SHOWS OBESITY IS A MASSIVE PROBLEM IN THE US,A LOT OF THEM WERE ACTUALLY KIDS.

[MISS_TWIX]

Just suprised with Chile.. hmmm.

[Magdalena Christo]

I am not shocked that United Kingdom is placed #7 in the top 10 list of fattest countries in the developed world as 1/3 of British people are obese and it's increasing day by day. I personally think it is quite sad that people think eating super size meals is any good for their health when people are starving in undeveloped countries.
LOL! @ USA is so going to have 75% of their population over weight in 5 years for sure, look at the junk they eat!

Great comment. Yup... USA is doomed because of obesity.

[Magdalena Christo]

f**k IT, I RATHER TO HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD AND GET FAT, THAN DIE OF HUNGRINESS!

Being overweight will kill you even faster then hunger... but do as you wish!

[Magdalena Christo]

NOT SUPRISE!

I think the whole world knows about how some people are in America... so...

[Magdalena Christo]

Just suprised with Chile.. hmmm.

Chile, where 44.7% of people over 15 were overweight in 2009, was the worst in Latin America and second in the world, said Euromonitor, which released a study on the subject last week.

Mexico, Venezuela and Guatemala have been listed among the 10 countries with the highest obesity rates among teenagers due to increasing fast food consumption.

Last year 31.8% of Mexicans teenagers over the age of 15 were found to be obese. The country ranked fifth in the list followed by Venezuela which recorded 29.6% obese in the same age group. The figure was 27.5% in Guatemala, in the tenth position.

Latin America as a whole still has obesity rates far below than those of developed countries, although the gap will become smaller, it said.

Obesity rates have risen considerably since 1980, when fast-food consumption began to increase in Latinamerica, and they are expected to climb further because eating trends in the region point to greater consumption of food with high levels of saturated fat.

Low-income families in particular are increasingly opting for fast food over traditional meals because it is often less expensive. Greater access to higher-fat food and increased urbanisation - which results in more sedentary lifestyles - will contribute to higher obesity rates in the future, the report said.

Latin America also has high numbers of overweight people, which indicates that the obesity trend will continue. The projection for 2020 is that six of the 10 most obese nations will be in the Latin American region.

The statistical measure most often used to gauge excess weight and obesity is the Body Mass Index. The World Health Organisation defines a person as overweight if his or her BMI is between 25 and 29 and as obese if his or her BMI is 30 or higher.

According to WHO estimates, a total of 1.6 billion adults worldwide were overweight in 2005 and at least 400 million were obese.

[SANTI MENdbER]

This is very true... You see overweight people very often here in México, this is caused because the government is not investing money in agriculture, 100% of times buying some chips or a couple of cookies is cheaper than buying fruits... Farmers don't receive support and they don't have fruits and vegetables to sale, they don't even have a fair place where to sale them because México is opened to transnational companies like WalMart for example, and these tiny producers can't compete against giants like them in term of prices... Being overweighted caused by eating habits is a synonymous of having a low income, it is obesity caused by poverty.

[cesarisaias95]

I think nobody should be surprised to see the United States took the top spot.

[Shpresa_xox]

This has to change. Food is becoming more than comfort for people ... I've heard stories about food and how it is a mental illness for some. Plus, there are too many fast food places and chemical foods that mess-up your body.

[Magdalena Christo]

This is very true... You see overweight people very often here in México, this is caused because the government is not investing money in agriculture, 100% of times buying some chips or a couple of cookies is cheaper than buying fruits... Farmers don't receive support and they don't have fruits and vegetables to sale, they don't even have a fair place where to sale them because México is opened to transnational companies like WalMart for example, and these tiny producers can't compete against giants like them in term of prices... Being overweighted caused by eating habits is a synonymous of having a low income, it is obesity caused by poverty.

Thanks for the info!
It may also have something to do with the fact that it's so close to the United States...... & it does border Texas, which is actually the fattest state in the US.

[Magdalena Christo]

I think nobody should be surprised to see the United States took the top spot.

..... I love USA! But this is a real problem for the country.

[Magdalena Christo]

This has to change. Food is becoming more than comfort for people ... I've heard stories about food and how it is a mental illness for some. Plus, there are too many fast food places and chemical foods that mess-up your body.

Very true.

[Thomas876]

NO FRANCE!

[Magdalena Christo]

NO FRANCE!

Well, it's well known that most French people are generally in good shape... Mediterranean countries have a healthier cuisine & the people are also more physically active (unlike the US for ex. where most people generally move only with a car).

[Rebecca Black]

NOT SURPRISED THAT THOSE FAT ASS AMERICANS ARE ON THE TOP LIST OF OBESITY RATE AGAIN. WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM THE COUNTRY THAT CONSIDERS PIZZA AS A VEGETABLE?

[barbiepageant]

NO FRANCE!

I THOUGHT YOU ARE OBESE

[Thomas876]

NO FRANCE!

I THOUGHT YOU ARE OBESE

I'm not obese.

[barbiepageant]

NO FRANCE!

I THOUGHT YOU ARE OBESE

I'm not obese.

Really? What is your weight?

[Thomas876]

NO FRANCE!

I THOUGHT YOU ARE OBESE

I'm not obese.

Really? What is your weight?

60KG!

[barbiepageant]

NO FRANCE!

I THOUGHT YOU ARE OBESE

I'm not obese.

Really? What is your weight?

60KG!

That is obese to me

[Thomas876]

That is not obese at all.

[ariseric]

Obesity Rates Rising: 10 Fattest Countries In The Developed World
Though the growth in obesity rates has slowed in a number of developed countries over the past decade, more people living in the developed world are obese than ever before, according to information released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The brief presents an updated analysis of trends and social disparities in obesity that were originally reported in the 2010 report "Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat."

That report indicates that 500 million people worldwide, or 1 out of every 10, is obese, a condition defined by the World Health Organization as having a body mass index of 30 or above.

According to today's update, which looks at data from 10 of the developed nations analyzed in the 2010 global report, obesity rates have significantly slowed or stopped altogether in England, Hungary, Italy, Korea and Switzerland, and have grown only slightly France and Spain.

In many cases of slowed growth, the nations have passed legislation that imposed higher taxes on fatty and sugary foods, according to the Associated Press.

On the other end of the spectrum, obesity rates have grown by 4 to 5 percent in Mexico and the United States, the country with the highest rate of obesity of any developed nation.

Altogether, obesity rates across the developed word are alarmingly high, ranging from 3 to 4 percent in Korea and Japan to more than 30 percent in the United States.

The study also found that growing obesity rates are increasingly the result of social and economic inequality. For example, less educated women were 2 to 3 times more likely than their educated counterparts to be overweight, and obese workers earned up to 18 percent less than the non-obese.

The report said that implementing a comprehensive obesity prevention strategy would help save over 155,000 lives per year in some nations.

The list:
10. Finland
9. Luxembourg
8. Ireland
7. United Kindgom
6. Canada
5. Australia
4. Chile
3. New Zealand
2. Mexico
1. United States

No surprise the United States still ranks number one.

When my friends and I went to Bellingham, Washington and stopped over in a Chinese restaurant, we were shocked to see most of the people eating there can't fit in the banquet chairs and tables.

[Eddie]

Too many fat people in the US ... no wonder their underwears are overstretched.

[jacobson00]

NO FRANCE!

I THOUGHT YOU ARE OBESE

I'm not obese.

Really? What is your weight?

60KG!

BON dieu que tu es maigres!! mange mange mon ami.

[Magdalena Christo]

Too many fat people in the US ... no wonder their underwears are overstretched.

OMG!!