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It’s a function of wealth. As nations increase their wealth, their obesity goes up. Except for Japan, they seem to have it figured out. But all the Euro nations
by prepend 2y ago
It’s a function of wealth. As nations increase their wealth, their obesity goes up. Except for Japan, they seem to have it figured out. But all the Euro nations have also seen obesity spike over the same time period. Just not as much as the US because they aren’t as wealthy.
- reducesuffering 2y agoNot quite: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-of-adults-defined-as-obese?tab=chart&country=USA~FRA~DEU~GRC~GBR~ESP~ITA~SWE~POL~PRT~UKR~SRB~CHE https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-of-adults-defined-a... Sweden and Switzerland are the lowest obesity of that list while being of the highest wealth. While Ukraine has been near the top with the lowest wealth. Greece and France are also outliers.
- tsunamifury 2y agoIt seems to be actually a curve where as you approach wealth you get more overweight but after a certain point you become more healthy again. Probably due to changes in burden of time and stress and more refined taste in food and a focus on fitness when you reach true wealth.
- prepend 2y agoSweden’s obesity increased from 10% to 20% as their wealth increased. Switzerland from 5% to 20%. My point stands. I’m saying it’s impossible to have high obesity, but that it’s a function of wealth.
- reducesuffering 2y agoWhile wealth is involved in food abundance aspects, it’s not just a function of wealth as Greece’s obesity increased from 2010-2020 while their wealth decreased. And the wealthier parts of the US are the least obese.
- prepend 2y agoI don’t think it’s the sole factor, but I think it’s not terribly complicated or some indicator of the US having a flaw. But I think the US is leading some global fattening and we’re just first.