Obesity rate will reach nearly 50% by 2030 in the U.S., says OECD
The obesity rate for American adults (aged 15 and over) came in at a whopping 38.2%,
which puts the birthplace of the hamburger at the top of the
heftiest-nations-in-the-world rankings, according to an updated survey from the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Close second goes to border pal Mexico, with 32.4% of population considered obese,
followed by New Zealand, Hungary and Australia (the U.K. comes in at No. 6).
The skinniest nations are Japan, with a tiny 3.7% of the population tipping the scales,
followed by India, Korea, Indonesia and China. And across much of Europe,
less than 20% of the population can be considered obese,
according to a recent survey.
The OECD has found that obese people have poorer job prospects than their
slimmer counterparts, earning about 10% less, and are then less productive at work,
with fewer worked hours and more sick days.
As for children, the rate is about one in six in the OECD area.
The organization reported that 31% of American 15-year olds self-reported as overweight,
though the most recent data is from 2013-14. Canadian, Greek, Icelandic and Slovenian
teens made up the rest of that top five. At the low end, just 10% of Danish teens
consider themselves overweight. The OECD said the number of 15-year olds who
self-report as overweight has steadily risen since 2000 even as countries put
policies in place to fight it.
Meanwhile, a broader sampling of 3 to 17-year olds shows that obesity trends have
been rising for boys and girls in the U.K., and boys in the U.S.:
Perhaps even more disturbing is the glimpse that the OECD
offers into the coming years. As the below graph shows, obesity rates are expected
to increase until at least 2030, led by the U.S., Mexico and England, where 47%,
39% and 35% of the population are expected to be obese by 2030.
As for solutions, the OECD suggest food labeling, and offered praise for health
promotion campaigns across Facebook and Twitter, or dedicated mobile apps that
have been shown to have the potential to help with weight loss and body fat.
One survey showed, obesity puts individuals at risk from related
illnesses — diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol and more.
In other words, you can’t be fat and healthy at the same time.
2 years ago, at age 44, I was in the obese category and decided to make a change:
Now at 46, I am healthier than I have ever been.
Nutrition is the biggest solution, but adding in 30 minutes of exercise for 3 days a week will also make a huge impact.
I am always willing to help anyone that is ready to make a change.
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