UK obesity rate significantly greater than US

[mentalfloss]

But organic and unprocessed! etc.


UK named most overweight nation in Western Europe as obesity rate rises faster than US

The UK is the most overweight nation in Western Europe, with levels of obesity growing faster than in the US, a new report has warned.

Around 27 per cent of the population are now clinically obese and another 36 per cent are overweight, making the combined figure among the highest in the world.

“Obesity has risen sharply since 1990, when it affected only 14 per cent of adults,” said the OECD’s annual “Health at a Glance” report.

“The overall health of British people is similar to the OECD average, considering life expectancy and other general measures of health status … but obesity rates are considerably worse.”

It listed the UK as among countries with “historically high” rates, but said it was also the country where obesity was rising the fastest – increasing by 92 per cent, compared to 65 per cent in the US.

UK named most overweight nation in Western Europe as obesity rate rises faster than US | The Independent

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Dean Wormer might have said "Son, pale, drunk, doughy, and hard-done-by is no way to go through life."

 

[Hoid]

to be fair the rate is only higher because the Americans have been fat for way longer.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

to be fair the rate is only higher because the Americans have been fat for way longer.

Hey, as long as you're taller than you are wide, it's all good.

 

[Walter]

When I visit the US I always feel thin.

 

[Hoid]

When I visit the US I always feel thin.

When I visit the US I always feel smart

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

When I visit Canada, I always feel sophisticated.

 

[Cannuck]

When I visit here, I feel all three

 

[pgs]

When I visit the US I always feel smart

Until you look in a mirror and see the same dumb sh-t staring back .

 

[Cannuck]

Until you look in a mirror and see the same dumb sh-t staring back .

No need. You have the same effect

 

[petros]

When you stand in the mirror you see PGS?

Get help! *hugs*

 

[Hoof Hearted]

Whenever I've visited the United States, I've always felt 'welcome'.

 

[Cannuck]

Whenever I've visited the United States, I've always felt 'welcome'.

If I ever have issues south of the border, I jingle my keys in front if them. They seem to like that.

 

[Hoof Hearted]

NASCAR fans are the fattest Americans...

That's because they just drink beer and watch other rednecks turn left for 3 hours.

 

[White_Unifier]

But organic and unprocessed! etc.


UK named most overweight nation in Western Europe as obesity rate rises faster than US

The UK is the most overweight nation in Western Europe, with levels of obesity growing faster than in the US, a new report has warned.

Around 27 per cent of the population are now clinically obese and another 36 per cent are overweight, making the combined figure among the highest in the world.

“Obesity has risen sharply since 1990, when it affected only 14 per cent of adults,” said the OECD’s annual “Health at a Glance” report.

“The overall health of British people is similar to the OECD average, considering life expectancy and other general measures of health status … but obesity rates are considerably worse.”

It listed the UK as among countries with “historically high” rates, but said it was also the country where obesity was rising the fastest – increasing by 92 per cent, compared to 65 per cent in the US.

UK named most overweight nation in Western Europe as obesity rate rises faster than US | The Independent

Too much roast beef in the diet?

 

[Blackleaf]

UK obesity rate significantly greater than US

Where in the article does it say that?

 

[mentalfloss]

In the paragraph just before the link.

 

[Blackleaf]

In the paragraph just before the link.

It doesn't say that. Try reading it more carefully.

 

[mentalfloss]

Yes it does.

 

[Blackleaf]

Yes it does.

Nowhere in that article does it say the UK has a greater obesity rate than the US.