In USA, 100,000 to 400,000 deaths are annually

reported due to obesity.

Nearly 72 million adults in the united states can

be defined as obese.

500 million people worldwide, or 1 out of every

10, is obese.

NOT ONLY THAT

HERE ARE FEW MORE

Asian people are at risk even with a BMI

of 27.5 or higher.

In Asian women, a waist size of 32 in. (80 cm) or more and in Asian men,

a waist size of 36 in. (90 cm) or more raises the chance for disease.

Obesity is linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, sleep

apnea, and stroke.

OBESITY ON THE MAP

OBESITY ON FIGURE

OBESITY DEFINITION

Obesity is defined as an unhealthy accumulation of excess

body fat. Having a body mass index in excess of 30 kg/m2 is

called obese. There are several indexes used to assess

obesity. The most common measure of obesity is the body

mass index (BMI).

BMI is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the

square of their height in meters (kg/m2).

OBESITY

UNDERSTANDING Obesity occurs when somebody’s calorie intake exceeds the

amount of energy they burn.

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OBESITY AND BMI

Classification BMI(kg/m2)

Underweight <18.50

Normal range 18.50 - 24.99

Overweight ≥25.00

Pre-obese 25.00 - 29.99

Obese class I 30.00 - 34.99

Obese class II 35.00 - 39.99

Obese class III ≥40.00

TOP 10 OBESE OECD COUNTRIES

1. USA (33.8%)

2. Mexico (30.0%)

3. New Zealand (26.5%)

4. Chile (25.1%)

5. Australia (24.6%)

6. Canada (24.2%)

7. United Kingdom (23.0%)

8. Ireland (23.0%)

9. Luxembourg (22.1%)

10.Finland (20.2%)

Source: OECD Health Data 2011; national sources for non-OECD countries. URL:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/888932523956

THE 1ST OBESE COUNTRIES

USA

The United States has the highest rate of obesity with

33.8% of total people. While the USA is rich in science

and technology it has unfortunately gained all the bad

food habits and lifestyles. About 100,000–400,000

deaths are reported to be due to morbid obesity

annually.

Consumption of potato chips, red meat, sweet drinks

along with excess junk and canned food dependency

are listed out as the factor responsible for this.

THE 2ND OBESE COUNTRIES

Mexico Mexico is the second with obesity affecting 30 percent of

its adult population.

One of the major reasons for obesity growth in Mexico is

the consumption of soft drinks. According to the WHO,

Mexico is largest consumer of soft drinks. An average

Mexican drinks 163 liters (46 gallons) soda per year, 40

percent more than the average American (118 liters, or 31

gallons)

THE 3RD OBESE COUNTRIES

New Zealand The south Pacific nation New Zealand stands fourth in the

list of obese countries with 27 percent of its adult

population affected by obesity. New Zealand's Ministry of

Health unveiled recently that more than one million

people in the country are obese. The rate of obesity is not

only growing among children but also among adults.

THE 4TH OBESE COUNTRIES

Chile In Chile, the obesity rate among adults is 25.1%, higher

than the OECD average of 17.8%. The prevalence of

growing obesity increases in the occurrence of health

problems such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and

asthma, and higher health care costs in the future.

THE 5TH OBESE COUNTRIES

Australia Australia is fifth with obesity rate 24.6% of its population.

Medical Journal of Australia found that obesity in Australia

more than doubled in the two decades preceding 2003,

and the unprecedented rise in obesity has been

compared to the same health crisis in USA.

THE 6TH OBESE COUNTRIES

Canada Canada is sixth with obesity affecting 24.2 % of the adult

population, which is more than eight million. According to

a new study by University of British Columbia, obesity

rates are climbing in the country, especially in the

Maritimes and territories.

THE 7TH OBESE COUNTRIES

United Kingdom UK is ranked fifth with obesity affecting almost 25 percent

of the adult population. The Independent recently

reported that by 2030 there will be 26 million obese

people in the country - a rise of 73 percent.

As per the figures released by UK's National Obesity

Forum in June, more than a million have a body mass

index of between 40 and 50 - double of 18.5 to 24.9 BMI

considered to be healthy.

THE 8TH OBESE COUNTRIES

Ireland Ireland is seventh in the list of most obese countries with

23 percent of the adult population affected.

In Ireland, the obesity rate among adults is 23.0%,

higher than the OECD average of 17.8%. The

prevalence of growing obesity increases the occurrence

of health problems (such as diabetes, cardiovascular

diseases and asthma), and higher health care costs in the

future.

THE 9TH OBESE COUNTRIES

Luxembourg Luxembourg stand at 22.1 %, higher than the OECD

average of 17.8%. In many OECD countries, large

proportions of the population are overweight or obese. In

Luxembourg, the obesity rate among adults has

increased from 15% in 1997 to 22.5%, higher than the

OECD average of 17.8%.

THE 10TH OBESE COUNTRIES

Finland In Finland, the obesity rate among adults is 20.2%,

higher than the OECD average of 17.8%. Obesity’s

growing prevalence foreshadows increases in the

occurrence of health problems (such as diabetes,

cardiovascular diseases and asthma), and higher health

care costs in the future.

THE PROMISING NEWS

Obesity rates have significantly slowed or stopped altogether in

England, Hungary, Italy, Korea and Switzerland, and have

grown only slightly France and Spain.

Countries with the lowest overall obesity rates include Japan (3

percent), Korea (4 percent), Switzerland (8 percent), Italy,

Norway and Sweden (10 percent each. In all of the countries

examined by the OECD, the average obesity rate was 16

percent.

SO STAY SAFE AND

FIT

SELECT YOUR FOOD

CAREFULLY

Prepared By:

Your Healthy Diet Advisor

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