In pictures: the world's heaviest countries
Posted on May 23rd 2007 12:30PM by Bethany SandersWhile it's no secret that Americans lead the pack when it comes to obesity, do you know who comes in third or fourth or even last? Instead of piling through mountains of data, take a look at this graphic. Not only will it tell you what countries are struggling with obesity and what countries aren't, but it also puts the information in a (slightly humorous) attractive, easy to read format.
There was some discussion over at Diet-Blog about the accuracy of the chart. Note at the top that this chart accounts for BMIs over 30 (obese) only. If you factor in the percentage of the population in each country that are overweight as well, the countries line up in a little different order.
Either way, the poster is for sale, and I think it would be a great addition to any office that offers a health-related service -- doctor's, nutritionists, etc. What do you think?
There was some discussion over at Diet-Blog about the accuracy of the chart. Note at the top that this chart accounts for BMIs over 30 (obese) only. If you factor in the percentage of the population in each country that are overweight as well, the countries line up in a little different order.
Either way, the poster is for sale, and I think it would be a great addition to any office that offers a health-related service -- doctor's, nutritionists, etc. What do you think?








