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Gentle reminder that while the US is somewhat more overweight than most of Europe, most of Europe is still pretty overweight! 72% overweight rate for US adults
by i_am_proteus 1y ago
Gentle reminder that while the US is somewhat more overweight than most of Europe, most of Europe is still pretty overweight!
72% overweight rate for US adults, 45-60% for most European countries.
https://genderdata.worldbank.org/en/indicator/sh-sta-owad-zs?gender=total https://genderdata.worldbank.org/en/indicator/sh-sta-owad-zs...
- matsemann 1y agoThat's a binary, right? Either you're overweight or you're not. What about the magnitude of the overweight? (Asking because I'm curious about the data, not because I necessarily disagree with you)
- ViewTrick1002 1y agoWhich excludes the massive difference in obesity. No Wal-Mart motorized shopping carts in Europe. > The color-coded visualization shared by Brilliant Maps shows that in many U.S. states, obesity rates exceed 30 percent, with some surpassing 40 percent. Southern and Midwestern states, such as Mississippi and West Virginia, report the highest levels, while Western states like Colorado and Hawaii have comparatively lower rates, though still above most European nations. > Comparatively, obesity rates in most European countries remain below 25 percent, with some nations, particularly in Southern and Western Europe, reporting levels under 15 percent. https://www.newsweek.com/map-reveals-obesity-rates-us-compares-europe-2034188 https://www.newsweek.com/map-reveals-obesity-rates-us-compar...