Anyways, bmi isn`t accurate, for example, my dad, a former body builder, once weighed 256 pounds with 5% body fat, so i am quite sure his was not accurate considering he is very short.
ROFL qcx. and in all seriousness, [and i`m saying this as an american myself] I think its drating shameful that ANYBODY can let themselves go like that, and then go ahead and BLAME fast food joints for MAKING them like that.
Sweden is pretty much where I expected it to be. Although, like in most countries we get more and more fat ppl every year.
The fastfood culture probably contributes to that a lot...but im sure a lot of other stuff do too. At least here we still usually eat homemade food...and most ppl dont go to McDonald`s for lunch either. That`s like food for roadtrips or when u just dont have any time over at all.
Ah...good `ol swedish meatballs with some mashed potatoes. :P
The OECD is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. It is a group of 30 countries with larger economies. It does not include Russia or China. Data for Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republics are listed in the Excel spreadsheet even though these countries are not members of the OECD.
The source of this obesity data is the OECD Health Data 2006 The link goes to a page where you can download an Excel spreadsheet that includes the data used to make this graph. The USA data notes "differences in methodology" but does not explain the differences. (Perhaps it does in the underlying OECD health sourcebook this data came from.) When looking at the Excel spreadsheet, it is obvious that a lot of data from non-US countries is older. I don`t dispute the fact that the US has the most obese people. I just searched this out because a lot of people wanted to see the source of the data. Graphs like this tend to get used for years without any backup being provided.
Japan and Korea aren`t "last". They are not the slimmest people on the planet according to this graph--the countries that aren`t mentioned are the thinnest. There are more countries in the world.
Maelstrom`s got it--it`s just another catalyst for a "amerca sux", "no ur cntry dos" argument.
"So, I guess Mexicans are fat disgusting gluttonous pigs, as they are only 6 points behind us! Hell, they probably used to be #1 before they moved all their fat-asses to have their butterball babies over here; how can a country so poor be so fat? And United Kingdom, shutup with your sallow pride, you are only 7 points behind the home of Fried Chicken and the Bean-burrito-burger."
Yeah dumb*ss because mexicans make up a third of the population? Idiot. Put down your McDonalds and computer and take a walk outside. Maybe if you would go out and see the world outside your room you`d know what this is talking about.
Everyone also needs to realize that america is the melting pot of all cultures, think about it, we have a vast majority of people from every race, so in all entireity it is not just americans who are "fat" but much of the rest of the world, so if you knock us, ur pretty much knockin urself...just sayin`
So, I guess Mexicans are fat disgusting gluttonous pigs, as they are only 6 points behind us! Hell, they probably used to be #1 before they moved all their fat-asses to have their butterball babies over here; how can a country so poor be so fat? And United Kingdom, shutup with your sallow pride, you are only 7 points behind the home of Fried Chicken and the Bean-burrito-burger.
ok the person who said all that is a moron. azn countries eat RICE?!?! WHEAT INTAKE - RICE?!?! are you a fricken moron! we eat a LARGE variety, americans tend to be picky and eat the fattening stuff. a lot of countries have large selections, but look at mexico. small selection, yet still fat. so your the one at fault.
US 1 Posts Thursday, April 05, 2007 2:03:42 PM Ok, First lemme start off by saying this...
"OMG I HATE FAT PEOPLE!!"
Seriously, what are you like, 11? There is a difference between obesity and "fat" if you want to call it. And guess what? By the time you are 30, you WILL have gained weight, and for girls who say it, once you have that first child, say good by to shorts.
OK, on the second Real note, Yall are also missing the huge benofactor- Look at the main diets of the country compared to ours and then maybe youll understand hy countries are leaner then others, Japan and Koreas main diets? Fish. Mcdonalds is NOT on every corner and yet they also have a lower wheat intake that americans and western europeans. So im sure if you actually studied into the cultures you would see its not "fatty Fat America" and everyone is skinny, its we have a larger food surplus and selection than most countries.
U.S is not #1 here (although close). There are countries that have a higher % of obese people than the U.S., they`re just not on the graph. I think Lebanon and Palestine are examples.
ok although this is a long way away from beternals post, yes bmi does not mean fat but being over 30 bmi means you are extremely heavy compared to your height. this usually means you are ONE FAT piggy piggy piggy...
Its because we arnt all arse kissers like bush and blair, its quite a simple thing, them are the 2 that have the uk and some americans hating us.
But btw, i didnt say that we were any better did i, i just stated the facts, that every time america is one step ahead of something the uk has or has done, they always go on and on, like "britain sucks, we saved your ass in world war 86" and so on
But if you can find anywhere in my comment i did, about me saying that we were any better i shall get you somthing expensive, like the queen
If the entire Liberal party consisted of fat people you would think they would be led by a fat ass, wouldn`t you? Stephane Dion sure doesn`t look fat to me! But everything else you said is right.
drpepperz05: Lets see america bost about them being ahead of us in this. some heavy breathing world of warcraft player, *beath in* "Yess" *breath out* *eat chips* *breath in* "we won"
I love how every poster on iab that insults America is a way is in Europe. 99% of the time.
1/3 of people in the US are not fat, maybe overweight to different degrees, but not fat. Someone`s BMI may be over 30 but BMI doesn`t take into account anything but height and weight, making it pretty inaccurate.
Anyway....at least the US has enough food to be fat, which is good I guess.
^ pasta doesnt necessarily make you fat. it`s not all about carbs. i guess it`s a matter of what you eat it with, WHEN you eat it, whether or not you excercise and just natural metabolism.
I just started eating a cookie when I saw this, but then I`m not contributing to the percentage so I guess its okay to finish my cookie...
I was worried Canada was going to be second but we`re not so I`m happy, but then I would almost rather live in a "fat" country because then I would seem skinnier.
I enjoy being chubby and in shape. Helps out in a fight I don`t get cold as often and when the zombies attack I can survive longer without food. BMI is no way to judge health. I am 230 and can run 5 miles without stopping to catch my breath
I hate to say this but even though I know some cubby people I do usually assume that if someone is fat they must have a self control problem or are just lazy asses. I know that is judgmental but barring medical reasons there really is no reason at all ever to be as fat as these sats say we are. For all those new moms who claim they have pregnancy fat…well you had the baby so go the damn gym and loose the weight already, three months really is the mark for just being lazy about your health and body. Also this is going to sound really bad but I’m sure your husband (if you have one) would prefer you to not be a fat slob.
Body fat is good....it keeps you warm and cushions you when you fall! :-D (My health teacher taught us that. Obviously too much isn`t good).
So this means that if an ice-age does happen, we may be the last ones to die! AND Massachusetts is A-okay when the water rises. Plus Massachusetts is pretty far north compaired to most of the other U.S. states.
......what were we talking about?...oh ya, YAY FAT! hehe ( O _ O )
bmi`s over 30 aren`t necessarily bad... think about it, i bet america has a slightly lower percentage of obese people in reality. Yes, we are a fat country, but we also have a higher percentage of bodybuilders than other country. I mean, a bodybuilder likely has their bmi over 30.
It`s unfair to judge America to be the fattest. Most of those other countries don`t have the money or supply of food. If we couldn`t afford it or didn`t have it we would be thin too.
This is pretty much what I thought. Luckily, I`m not one of the almost 1/3 of the population in the US that is obese. Now, I think that being a bigger person is okay, but a BMI over 30? You should probably do something about that, if you can.
I can`t believe that Mexico got 2nd that surprises me, and also doesn`t surprise me. They eat a lot of fatty food. Take a look at the average Mexican you see do around 24 percent seem to be fat? Makes sense, but I still can`t believe that they are more fat than the UK.
Hey, i uh, hate to burst some bubbles, but for everyone whos saying they are ninth or third or whatever number and are "proud" of it, i wouldnt be, think of it, this just takes the fatest of all countries, there are hundreds of countries out there and this is just this list of the fatest so i wouldnt be so estatic, by the way im suprised ethiopias not up there.......JK lol....[email protected] anerceseics (sp?)
look at that! Mexico and America are at the top! Way to go! This is why I`m all for illegal immigration. no immigrants = no burritos. Think about it, America.
(ok ok I give credit to a t-shirt for that saying)
These other countries also didn`t think that eating bugs was disgusting, unlike we Americans. Which adds to thier variety of eating.
Hey, we`re eating bugs, and aren`t really aware of it much.
Think of it: Snow crab = Really big spider and butter Lobster = Realy big roosterroach and butter
Thier meals are similar, just smaller and sans butter, but by observation, they taste just about the same. I can imagine what a scorpion tastes like. Probably like "the other white meat" of the insect delicacy. If you don`t like the taste, boil it, and melt some butter.
bram youve never had a physical since middle school? hard to believe... but yeah, bmi is garbage- even so, im sure that, if the sampling is large enough, these results are still pretty accurate... i mean, how many bodybuilders are really out there to taint this data?
Seriously, what are you like, 11? There is a difference between obesity and "fat" if you want to call it. And guess what? By the time you are 30, you WILL have gained weight, and for girls who say it, once you have that first child, say good by to shorts.
OK, on the second Real note, Yall are also missing the huge benofactor- Look at the main diets of the country compared to ours and then maybe youll understand hy countries are leaner then others, Japan and Koreas main diets? Fish. Mcdonalds is NOT on every corner and yet they also have a lower wheat intake that americans and western europeans. So im sure if you actually studied into the cultures you would see its not "fatty Fat America" and everyone is skinny, its we have a larger food surplus and selection than most countries.
Why is this so important? Seriously if they are happy, let them be fat. Also the whole "they make me pay more for health care" bit is just plain dumb. Fat people are just the current excuse, I bet you anything we`d be paying the same and just complaining about something different if every one was skinny. Let them be fat, let them be happy, and move on with your own life.
"why do they have to say united kingdom rather than scotland, england, wales. england is dragging the rest of us down as their all fattys while scots are all perfect ;)"
lol, I heard that Scotland were the most obese nation in Europe!;) But yeah, it`s probably the english chavettes dragging the rest of us down. Damn them.
Not to sound like "the common male" stereotype, but I think I can see why I have an attraction towards Japanese girls more than American girls.
Of course, thier personalities over-rule thier "skinniness". Okay, Japanese girls are just plain cute, and seem the nicer crowd compared to most wildcat party girls from America. Maybe America could take a lesson. Hell, they even sing better in karaoke than our best pop singers; and that`s something."
I dont think its totally accurate... no sources, no age or sex indication... AND, what is the way they collected data? Can you say the way they collected data was 1) the same everywhere 2) was for the whole population?
I think USA know they have a obesity problem and they may be looking at the weight of everyone anyway. Or if for example the weight is mesured in hospitals in USA, arent overweight people more chance to be sick so go to hospital more often?
I`m sorry but this chart is not convincing me. Been to Italy before, and pass 40, not all women are slim and skinny... no? Maybe its just me...
"Japan is the lowest? What about all those drating sumos!" haha kind of a funny comment, but really.. . you`d be surprised that not all the sumos are really that big. LOL.. sumo is kind of like a sport in Japan.. and so even though they may be overweight, unlike americans, at least their fat people get some exercise. =P
I`ve read on other lists where the US was actually like..3rd. Still not good, haha. I think some country like..nepal or something that started with an N was higher on the list than the US was.
Lets see america bost about them being ahead of us in this. some heavy breathing world of warcraft player, *beath in* "Yess" *breath out* *eat chips* *breath in* "we won"
I found the differences between the Czech and Slovak republics interesting. I know there`s a political boundary, but don`t they have (basically) the same language, culture, etc., ?
why do they have to say united kingdom rather than scotland, england, wales. england is dragging the rest of us down as their all fattys while scots are all perfect ;)
I did think "crap, UK`s number three that`s bad" but then again I`m really skinny, so I don`t really care if other people in my country are fat. If anything, it`s better for me because it makes me seem skinnier :p
Who cares, we know that America has fat people. And we know that Mcdonalds is really nice, and fatty. If you are concerned about fat ass Americans, there is nothing you can do about it. Hence G.Bush, so relax...and eat some cake.
hey im american girl and im not fat infact i do more stuff around the house and at school then play ddr and work out staying away from fast foods and sodas so pritty much im living a heathy life but it is true that my country is chubby lol
and i totaly agree with you Shoyz "America > you" lol
Okay, first of all BMI is crap, eveeryone with half a brain knows that, because there is so much that it doesn`t account for. Second of all, where do they get these figures from? The last time I was weighed outside my own bathroom was eleven years ago, when I was taking the presidential fitness test in middle school.
I seriously am curious about where these figures come from, because I know I`m not a part of them.
Also, I`m not surprised about Mexico being so high up at all. If I lived in Mexico I`d be cramming my face full of that yummy Mexican food and it`s way to hot to do anything outdoors.
-Raises hand- Yeah, Er can I stop being British and say I`m Italian now because I sort of am sort of because of my heritage and stuff...-Weep- I don`t want to be fat T_T I`m considered anorexic but i still don`t want to be sodding fat!
To be fair Mexico is second and the U.S. is full of mexicans so that right there threw us into number one.
Not to mention the obesity problem among the Native Americans. Now before you all start to freak out, do some research and you will see I`m not stereotyping.
^^Oi!Cheeky git! Personally I thought the Uk would come in 2nd, and Oz, would be higher up. If everyone`s keeps getting fater, esp in the Uk, we`re all gonna sink the bloody island!
Well can`t say I`m too surprised, but unfortunatly there`s a lot of people who are either too busy or too lazy (don`t care enough) to take care of themselves.
It`s sad sometimes. But I`ve seen more of a trend towards people trying harder and harder to lose weight so I applaud their efforts.
Actually prowler a lot of your attraction depends on many factors. One of the biggest things is the "exotic" factor of females that are different from the ones in your part of the country or world. I`ll admit that certain asian girls can be cute, but just like any nationality can be, it depends on the personality. But there are always flaws about the people, you just don`t see it unless you live around it constantly.
Much like the idea of people wanting to move from their hometown to somewhere "bigger and better." Then they see their hometown wasn`t too bad after the exotic factor of other places wears off.
not preaching or correcting, just my opinion on the idea
Am I going to be the first to point out that BMI DOES NOT MEAN FAT!!! - more than likely it does in America`s case but it`s your height in metres squared divided by your weight in kilograms... so a body builder will have an enormously high BMI but that doesn`t mean he`s fat!
Not to sound like "the common male" stereotype, but I think I can see why I have an attraction towards Japanese girls more than American girls.
Of course, thier personalities over-rule thier "skinniness". Okay, Japanese girls are just plain cute, and seem the nicer crowd compared to most wildcat party girls from America. Maybe America could take a lesson. Hell, they even sing better in karaoke than our best pop singers; and that`s something.
" Americans are disgusting glutton pigs. Even if I am American, that stuff disturbs me. Fat people, get your life in order. Put the Krispy Kreme down and take a walk. Jeez."
Amen, doesn`t mean all Americans are fat.
The ones who arn`t hate the one who are anyway, so it`s a world war and a civil war combined!
Americans are disgusting glutton pigs. Even if I am American, that stuff disturbs me. Fat people, get your life in order. Put the Krispy Kreme down and take a walk. Jeez.
you can also blame lack of sleep and emotional/mental issues...those are the main problems that contribute it for me.
and in all seriousness, [and i`m saying this as an american myself]
I think its drating shameful that ANYBODY can let themselves go like that, and then go ahead and BLAME fast food joints for MAKING them like that.
...well at least i think so
<sarcasm>i didnt expect we would though.</sarcasm>
Anyways, I`m not fat. But it runs in the family. Oh well.
The fastfood culture probably contributes to that a lot...but im sure a lot of other stuff do too. At least here we still usually eat homemade food...and most ppl dont go to McDonald`s for lunch either. That`s like food for roadtrips or when u just dont have any time over at all.
Ah...good `ol swedish meatballs with some mashed potatoes. :P
Japan and Korea aren`t "last". They are not the slimmest people on the planet according to this graph--the countries that aren`t mentioned are the thinnest. There are more countries in the world.
Maelstrom`s got it--it`s just another catalyst for a "amerca sux", "no ur cntry dos" argument.
Yeah dumb*ss because mexicans make up a third of the population? Idiot. Put down your McDonalds and computer and take a walk outside. Maybe if you would go out and see the world outside your room you`d know what this is talking about.
1 Posts Thursday, April 05, 2007 2:03:42 PM
Ok, First lemme start off by saying this...
"OMG I HATE FAT PEOPLE!!"
Seriously, what are you like, 11? There is a difference between obesity and "fat" if you want to call it. And guess what? By the time you are 30, you WILL have gained weight, and for girls who say it, once you have that first child, say good by to shorts.
OK, on the second Real note, Yall are also missing the huge benofactor- Look at the main diets of the country compared to ours and then maybe youll understand hy countries are leaner then others, Japan and Koreas main diets? Fish. Mcdonalds is NOT on every corner and yet they also have a lower wheat intake that americans and western europeans. So im sure if you actually studied into the cultures you would see its not "fatty Fat America" and everyone is skinny, its we have a larger food surplus and selection than most countries.
you are a moron. korea doesn`t eat just fi
"What a surprise"
</irony>
The number of fatties here in Canada is rapidly expanding as we struggle to finally out-perform the USA in somthing..
but Canada will never, ever, be as fat as the US, as long as fat mexican chicks keep moving to California...
childhood obesity
Its because we arnt all arse kissers like bush and blair, its quite a simple thing, them are the 2 that have the uk and some americans hating us.
But btw, i didnt say that we were any better did i, i just stated the facts, that every time america is one step ahead of something the uk has or has done, they always go on and on, like "britain sucks, we saved your ass in world war 86"
and so on
But if you can find anywhere in my comment i did, about me saying that we were any better i shall get you somthing expensive, like the queen
Supersize me taught us nothing : D x
USA, truly living off the fat of the land. :-P
Lets see america bost about them being ahead of us in this. some heavy breathing world of warcraft player, *beath in* "Yess" *breath out* *eat chips* *breath in* "we won"
I love how every poster on iab that insults America is a way is in Europe.
99% of the time.
Makes me hate Europe.
You aint any better than us >:0
Anyway....at least the US has enough food to be fat, which is good I guess.
boo. =( at least were not known for being fat. xD
OH. IT`S SARCASM.
It`s sarcasm, guys.
He was being sarcastic.
It`s sarcasm. I get it now.
pasta doesnt necessarily make you fat. it`s not all about carbs. i guess it`s a matter of what you eat it with, WHEN you eat it, whether or not you excercise and just natural metabolism.
but i also can`t believe italy is so low...they eat enough pasta there to feed all the starving children in africa...
Japan`s so low because they don`t relly on cars, buses and such as much as Americans do. They walk and bike way more often then we do.
I`m at least glad Italy`s low ^^
OMFG THEY ARE HUGE
what a shame...
According to this...thing, I should be in like.
Germany.
Wheeeee.
oh wait, were just fat
I`m proud to not be part of the 30.6%, even if I was over 15, I wouldn`t be fat.
I was worried Canada was going to be second but we`re not so I`m happy, but then I would almost rather live in a "fat" country because then I would seem skinnier.
Plus, I am curious to see background on the study.
CITE PLEASE
I do just that but I weigh 136lb.
So this means that if an ice-age does happen, we may be the last ones to die! AND Massachusetts is A-okay when the water rises. Plus Massachusetts is pretty far north compaired to most of the other U.S. states.
......what were we talking about?...oh ya, YAY FAT! hehe ( O _ O )
Luckily, I`m not one of the almost 1/3 of the population in the US that is obese.
Now, I think that being a bigger person is okay, but a BMI over 30? You should probably do something about that, if you can.
but im technically Indian....they arent on the list. yays?
(ok ok I give credit to a t-shirt for that saying)
These other countries also didn`t think that eating bugs was disgusting, unlike we Americans. Which adds to thier variety of eating.
Hey, we`re eating bugs, and aren`t really aware of it much.
Think of it:
Snow crab = Really big spider and butter
Lobster = Realy big roosterroach and butter
Thier meals are similar, just smaller and sans butter, but by observation, they taste just about the same. I can imagine what a scorpion tastes like. Probably like "the other white meat" of the insect delicacy. If you don`t like the taste, boil it, and melt some butter.
"OMG I HATE FAT PEOPLE!!"
Seriously, what are you like, 11? There is a difference between obesity and "fat" if you want to call it. And guess what? By the time you are 30, you WILL have gained weight, and for girls who say it, once you have that first child, say good by to shorts.
OK, on the second Real note, Yall are also missing the huge benofactor- Look at the main diets of the country compared to ours and then maybe youll understand hy countries are leaner then others, Japan and Koreas main diets? Fish. Mcdonalds is NOT on every corner and yet they also have a lower wheat intake that americans and western europeans. So im sure if you actually studied into the cultures you would see its not "fatty Fat America" and everyone is skinny, its we have a larger food surplus and selection than most countries.
yay korea is 2nd skinniest
also, i think the BMI chart is kinda innacurate... gotta remember that muscle is heavier than fat
lol, I heard that Scotland were the most obese nation in Europe!;)
But yeah, it`s probably the english chavettes dragging the rest of us down. Damn them.
Oh yeah, if you realign the pixels, it appears to be shopped... I can tell.
Not to sound like "the common male" stereotype, but I think I can see why I have an attraction towards Japanese girls more than American girls.
Of course, thier personalities over-rule thier "skinniness". Okay, Japanese girls are just plain cute, and seem the nicer crowd compared to most wildcat party girls from America. Maybe America could take a lesson. Hell, they even sing better in karaoke than our best pop singers; and that`s something."
ghahahahahahhhaahahaha japanophile
I think USA know they have a obesity problem and they may be looking at the weight of everyone anyway. Or if for example the weight is mesured in hospitals in USA, arent overweight people more chance to be sick so go to hospital more often?
I`m sorry but this chart is not convincing me. Been to Italy before, and pass 40, not all women are slim and skinny... no? Maybe its just me...
well, least I`M not fat =/
poor `mericans
Me=win.
and i totaly agree with you Shoyz "America > you" lol
Am-er-i-ca > You.
*waddle waddle*
I seriously am curious about where these figures come from, because I know I`m not a part of them.
Also, I`m not surprised about Mexico being so high up at all. If I lived in Mexico I`d be cramming my face full of that yummy Mexican food and it`s way to hot to do anything outdoors.
and of cource france and italy are way below the rest, have you seen those people? they are all anorexic.
For the Americans! :-|
Not to mention the obesity problem among the Native Americans. Now before you all start to freak out, do some research and you will see I`m not stereotyping.
^-^
This is the best you could come up with?
A bar chart?
..without references?
...about who`s fatter or skinnier?
Wow. Can you say "ebaums world"?
Personally I thought the Uk would come in 2nd, and Oz, would be higher up.
If everyone`s keeps getting fater, esp in the Uk, we`re all gonna sink the bloody island!
Man this sucks.
I get a little annoyed and "preachy" whenever I see statistic values like these.
I guess more than what I wanted to say came out.
It`s sad sometimes. But I`ve seen more of a trend towards people trying harder and harder to lose weight so I applaud their efforts.
Actually prowler a lot of your attraction depends on many factors. One of the biggest things is the "exotic" factor of females that are different from the ones in your part of the country or world. I`ll admit that certain asian girls can be cute, but just like any nationality can be, it depends on the personality. But there are always flaws about the people, you just don`t see it unless you live around it constantly.
Much like the idea of people wanting to move from their hometown to somewhere "bigger and better." Then they see their hometown wasn`t too bad after the exotic factor of other places wears off.
not preaching or correcting, just my opinion on the idea
what a relief :-P
No surprise about America, but I didn`t expect Mexico to be in second place...I kind of thought it would be the UK.
i dont see how that works prowler.
anyway i thought australia was second. but we are 6th. Yay!!!
Haha, fat americans :)
No surprise at all..... :-\
^Ditto~! except for Mexico!?
Not to sound like "the common male" stereotype, but I think I can see why I have an attraction towards Japanese girls more than American girls.
Of course, thier personalities over-rule thier "skinniness". Okay, Japanese girls are just plain cute, and seem the nicer crowd compared to most wildcat party girls from America. Maybe America could take a lesson. Hell, they even sing better in karaoke than our best pop singers; and that`s something.
look at the differecce between 2nd and 9th not much fat there
Anyway...I was surprised to see Mexico come in 2nd.
Americans are disgusting glutton pigs. Even if I am American, that stuff disturbs me. Fat people, get your life in order. Put the Krispy Kreme down and take a walk. Jeez."
Amen, doesn`t mean all Americans are fat.
The ones who arn`t hate the one who are anyway, so it`s a world war and a civil war combined!
*smacks American`s bellies*
O snap
Ireland is 13th...
How unlucky for us.