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Obesity status by countries

sailor(Ocean & Mountain)
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COUNTRY
AMOUNT
DATE
GRAPH
1 United States 30.6% 2003  
2 Mexico 24.2% 2003  
3 United Kingdom 23% 2003  
4 Slovakia 22.4% 2003  
5 Greece 21.9% 2003  
6 Australia 21.7% 2003  
7 New Zealand 20.9% 2003  
8 Hungary 18.8% 2003  
9 Luxembourg 18.4% 2003  
10 Czech Republic 14.8% 2003  
  Group of 7 countries (G7) average 14.56% 2003  
11 Canada 14.3% 2003  
  High income OECD countries average 13.67% 2003  
12 Spain 13.1% 2003  
13 Ireland 13% 2003  
14 Germany 12.9% 2003  
=15 Finland 12.8% 2003  
=15 Portugal 12.8% 2003  
17 Iceland 12.4% 2003  
18 Turkey 12% 2003  
19 Belgium 11.7% 2003  
20 Netherlands 10% 2003  
21 Sweden 9.7% 2003  
22 Denmark 9.5% 2003  
23 France 9.4% 2003  
24 Austria 9.1% 2003  
25 Italy 8.5% 2003  
26 Norway 8.3% 2003  
27 Switzerland 7.7% 2003  
=28 Japan 3.2% 2003  
=28 South Korea 3.2% 2003  
 

Citation

"Countries Compared by Health > Obesity. International Statistics at NationMaster.com", OECD Health Data 2005. Aggregates compiled by NationMaster. Retrieved from http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Health/Obesity

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Last Updated: 2014-10-11
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  • Obesity status by countries -sailor(Ocean & Mountain); 2014-10-11 {17115} (#475@4096)
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    COUNTRY
    AMOUNT
    DATE
    GRAPH
    1 United States 30.6% 2003  
    2 Mexico 24.2% 2003  
    3 United Kingdom 23% 2003  
    4 Slovakia 22.4% 2003  
    5 Greece 21.9% 2003  
    6 Australia 21.7% 2003  
    7 New Zealand 20.9% 2003  
    8 Hungary 18.8% 2003  
    9 Luxembourg 18.4% 2003  
    10 Czech Republic 14.8% 2003  
      Group of 7 countries (G7) average 14.56% 2003  
    11 Canada 14.3% 2003  
      High income OECD countries average 13.67% 2003  
    12 Spain 13.1% 2003  
    13 Ireland 13% 2003  
    14 Germany 12.9% 2003  
    =15 Finland 12.8% 2003  
    =15 Portugal 12.8% 2003  
    17 Iceland 12.4% 2003  
    18 Turkey 12% 2003  
    19 Belgium 11.7% 2003  
    20 Netherlands 10% 2003  
    21 Sweden 9.7% 2003  
    22 Denmark 9.5% 2003  
    23 France 9.4% 2003  
    24 Austria 9.1% 2003  
    25 Italy 8.5% 2003  
    26 Norway 8.3% 2003  
    27 Switzerland 7.7% 2003  
    =28 Japan 3.2% 2003  
    =28 South Korea 3.2% 2003  
     

    Citation

    "Countries Compared by Health > Obesity. International Statistics at NationMaster.com", OECD Health Data 2005. Aggregates compiled by NationMaster. Retrieved from http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Health/Obesity

    • People with less education and lower socio-economic status are more likely to be obese. -littlesweetbean(Café); 2014-10-12 {698} (#476@4096)

      However, based on the latest 2014 report from OECD (see link below), all education groups have seen an increase in obesity in recent years. In the U.S., for example, the obesity rate in the high education group is even higher than the low education group in Men. At the end of the day, it comes down to healthy eating and physical activity.

      http://www.oecd.org/els/health-systems/Obesity-Update-2014.pdf

      • My understanding is that the typical food plays a key role. -sailor(Ocean & Mountain); 2014-10-14 {287} (#479@4096)

        For example, milk products are important when one is growing, i.e. under the age of 25.

        But they are so high in calorie, if people continue the diet habbit, they can easily intake too much calories.

        Also it seems the junk food culture in US is a main fator. :(

        • The key is not the food itself but how many calories are contained in this food. -littlesweetbean(Café); 2014-10-16 {257} (#486@4096)

          In general, you need min 1800 calorie (for men) /1200 (for women) to sustain life. If you go over the minimum, you will need to find a way to consume these extra calories, or you will gain weight. It's that simple. :ε)

    • As an individual, your daily routine counts. The home CEO counts -- the one who prepares food for the whole family and the one who takes kids to activities counts. -ybaby(); 2014-10-16 (#487@4096)

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