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> Obesity is primarily a US problem No no no. Obesity is very high in the US, but it's a big problem for lots of the world. It's a hard one to compare because
by petesergeant 2y ago
> Obesity is primarily a US problem
No no no. Obesity is very high in the US, but it's a big problem for lots of the world. It's a hard one to compare because different places use different cut-offs, but bringing this back to the UK: "64.0% of adults aged 18 years and over in England were estimated to be overweight or living with obesity [of which 40% are obese]"[0].
0: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/update-to-the-obesity-profile-on-fingertips/obesity-profile-short-statistical-commentary-may-2024 https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/update-to-the-obesi...
- bossyTeacher 2y agoThing is the US is the world's superpower and it extends its influence everywhere. That includes its language, tech, culture and food habits (however unhealthy) too