This is something I've always been curious about. We've long known that the US is the king (or queen) of the muffin top. But what drives the obesity rates in other developed nations?
Is it a sign of overall better health? Just lucky genetics? Or is it something special about that country's diet?
Below is a list of mostly developed nations by the prevalence of people who are overweight. What factors do you think effect these numbers?
United States : 66.3%
Australia : 62.1%
United Kingdom : 61.8%
Greece : 61.3%
Portugal : 59.2%
Ireland : 58.4%
Russia : 57.1%
Germany : 56.7%
Israel : 56.5%
Canada : 56.5%
Brazil : 55.7%
South Africa : 54.9%
Spain : 54.4%
Sweden : 52.1%
Denmark : 51.9%
Italy : 49.8%
France : 49.2%
Netherlands : 49.0%
Singapore : 38.2%
South Korean : 32.3%
Japan : 23.3%
Source : http://healthintelligence.drupalgard...sity-worldwide