The 10 fattest countries (live, statistics, food)

[joejitsu]

Drum roll.

1) American Samoa, 93.5 percent (of population that's overweight)
2) Kiribati, 81.5 percent
3) U.S., 66.7 percent
4) Germany, 66.5 percent
5) Egypt, 66 percent
6) Bosnia-Herzegovina, 62.9 percent
7) New Zealand, 62.7 percent
8) Israel, 61.9 percent
9) Croatia, 61.4 percent
10) United Kingdom, 61 percent

Source: Fattest Countries | Obesity Epidemic | World Health Organization

[MJay]

It seems that UK is slowly catching up on USA. I'm shocked with Bosnia Herzegovina having that high rate!

[City of Rain]

i cant believe that germany is that high up.. it makes me wonder if this list is even right.

well, im atleast happy to see that no other european countries on the list (except for the UK, but that was expected and doesnt really count IMO) .

[Scotslass]

Very sad.

[rory00]

Obesity statistics - countries compared - NationMaster

Obesity epidemic : the ten countries with the fattest people

the statistics fluxes a bit year by year as to who takes the highest rankings but there are a lot of fat countries besides the top ten. you can get a good overview by looking at these links. middlee-eastern and south american countries tend to have a lot of fat people too.

[destinedtodave]

Originally Posted by City of Rain

i cant believe that germany is that high up.. it makes me wonder if this list is even right.

well, im atleast happy to see that no other european countries on the list (except for the UK, but that was expected and doesnt really count IMO) .

So where do you consider Bosnia and Croatia to be if not Europe?

I do agree this list is surprising with countries like Egypt on there.

[Lovely95]

and New Zealand.

[danielsa1775]

Very Surpised Australia not on the list!

[Latina7]

Originally Posted by joejitsu

Drum roll.

1) American Samoa, 93.5 percent (of population that's overweight)
2) Kiribati, 81.5 percent
3) U.S., 66.7 percent
4) Germany, 66.5 percent
5) Egypt, 66 percent
6) Bosnia-Herzegovina, 62.9 percent
7) New Zealand, 62.7 percent
8) Israel, 61.9 percent
9) Croatia, 61.4 percent
10) United Kingdom, 61 percent

Source: Fattest Countries | Obesity Epidemic | World Health Organization

Besides Salmon, what else do the American Samoan's eat that has the propensity to make them overweight? Does anyone know?

[24kgold]

Originally Posted by Latina7

Besides Salmon, what else do the American Samoan's eat that has the propensity to make them overweight? Does anyone know?

No salmon in the south Pacific but lots of other fish and seafood abound.
Lived in Hawaii for a year and found the Samoans,native Hawaiians,
Tongans, etc., were all big people. In Hawaii, lots of fast food and fattening plate lunches are eaten. Since fish is lean, it may be coconuts and poi and other tropical fruits and vegetables for the more native Pacific islanders.