OT- We're Number Two!
Isnt Springfield number 1 ;) Edit: To much Sun and drink wasnt concentrating on what i was typing lol
Forum Discussion
I don't know about these reports. Statistics are so easy to manipulate to get whatever results you want out of them. However, living in this country and looking around at the children in my child's school or the kids in the schools that I drive past? I just don't see this high obesity rate.
Yes, there are some VERY fat people at Wal-Mart but I don't see any at the high end grocery stores.
Here is a varying report that I found at the CIA World Facts book that was dated November 2012. It shows a completely different picture with the US being further down the list at number 6.
What I do find interesting is that 4 of 10 countries are in the Middle East. I also know that there is an uptrend in the US of eating healthier and exercising more. I would love to see the regional break down and see what percentage the US South plays in these numbers.
Yes, there are some VERY fat people at Wal-Mart but I don't see any at the high end grocery stores.
Here is a varying report that I found at the CIA World Facts book that was dated November 2012. It shows a completely different picture with the US being further down the list at number 6.
What I do find interesting is that 4 of 10 countries are in the Middle East. I also know that there is an uptrend in the US of eating healthier and exercising more. I would love to see the regional break down and see what percentage the US South plays in these numbers.
This week in the United States, people will celebrate the Thanksgiving Day holiday with family traditions that usually include a very large meal. In anticipation of waist-band stretching feasts, we decided to see how the United States fares against other populations in terms of obesity. The U.S. comes in near the top, having the 6th highest obesity rate. The World Factbook data also show that there are clear regional trends, even though obesity rates vary around the world.
Of the 10 countries or territories with the highest obesity rates, 5 are in Oceania. Another 4 are in the Middle East. Rates on this chart reflect the percent of a country’s adult population that has Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0, which is considered obese.
Country
Obesity Rate
1. American Samoa (US territory) 74.60
2. Tokelau 63.40
3. Tonga 56.00
4. Kiribati 50.60
5. Saudi Arabia 35.60
6. United States 33.90
7. United Arab Emirates 33.70
8. Egypt 30.30
9. Kuwait 28.80
10. New Zealand 26.50
Of the 10 countries with the lowest obesity rates, 8 are in Asia, and the remaining 2 are in Africa.
Country
Obesity Rate
1. Vietnam 0.50
2. Laos 1.20
3. Madagascar 2.10
4. Indonesia 2.40
5. China 2.90
6. Japan 3.10
7. Korea, South 3.20
8. Eritrea 3.30
9. Philippines 4.30
10. Singapore 6.90
