A different type of epidemic affecting the world

[Lostbox]

THE WORLD IS FAT

Americans often think of obesity as a uniquely American problem, and it is true that only Mexico has a higher rate of obesity and overweight, but a new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, reported on by the New York Times, reminds us that obesity is a worldwide epidemic that affects all rich nations. Severely obese people die 8-10 years younger than people of healthy weight and every extra 15 kgs of weight (33 pounds) increases the likelihood of early death by 30%. Despite the tremendous costs the rate of overweight and obesity is skyrocketing. By 2020 75% of the United States, 70% of the UK, 65% of Australia and majorities of Spain and Canada will be overweight; 70% of people in Mexico already are. Obesity (being severely overweight) is more medically worrying than overweight, and it too is skyrocketing, reaching 16% among males and 17% among females across the OECD, 30% in Mexico and 28% in the United States. Across countries, the rates of obesity tend to be highest among the poor and uneducated who have less access to healthy foods and know less about healthy choices

 

[Lostbox]

So many fat people these day

 

[Yukon_Niner]

Fat people die 8-10 years younger

The world works in wonderous ways mashallah

 

[Lostbox]

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Fat people die 8-10 years younger

The world works in wonderous ways mashallah

Na, virus is taking alot of them out

 

[Yukon_Niner]

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Na, virus is taking alot of them out

As it should, we should be celebrating a temporary decrease in obesity right now.

 

[Djokovic]

THE WORLD IS FAT

Americans often think of obesity as a uniquely American problem, and it is true that only Mexico has a higher rate of obesity and overweight, but a new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, reported on by the New York Times, reminds us that obesity is a worldwide epidemic that affects all rich nations. Severely obese people die 8-10 years younger than people of healthy weight and every extra 15 kgs of weight (33 pounds) increases the likelihood of early death by 30%. Despite the tremendous costs the rate of overweight and obesity is skyrocketing. By 2020 75% of the United States, 70% of the UK, 65% of Australia and majorities of Spain and Canada will be overweight; 70% of people in Mexico already are. Obesity (being severely overweight) is more medically worrying than overweight, and it too is skyrocketing, reaching 16% among males and 17% among females across the OECD, 30% in Mexico and 28% in the United States. Across countries, the rates of obesity tend to be highest among the poor and uneducated who have less access to healthy foods and know less about healthy choices

When I see someone fat I think to myself how is it possible are these people eating 6000 calories a day or something because that sounds pretty impossible

 

[Scourge venom]

May I ask where all the fat people are hiding? Considering their weight they should be easier to see in public but I rarely see obese people here in Australia.

But I do remember talks and posters during primary school talking about the obesity epidemic in Australian youths, still didn't make sense considering my whole class was either skinny or normal weight though.

But honestly as a petite person who is constant told to eat more because I look like I'm starving I really shouldn't care about this.