Australians Pass Americans in Obesity

Jon Popham June 19, 2008 | 11:36 am EST

Australians have surpassed Americans in obesity, decisively taking the title of Most Obese Country on Earth in a stunning blow to the national identity of the USA. If you thought the Land Down Under was all about buff, bronzed beach bods frolicking on sunny south Pacific beaches, think again. A new study done by the Baker Heart Institute reported that 70% of men and 60% of women aged 45-65 in Australia were obese, having body mass indices that exceeded 25.

Dr. Simon Stewart, head of preventative cardiology at the Baker Heart Institute told Agence France Press,”As we send our athletes off to the Olympics let’s reflect on the fact that we would win the gold medal problem now in the world fat Olympics if there was such a thing,”.

You can takepart in helping America, or whatever fine land you hail from, stay out of contention in the Battle of the Bulge by learning more about weight loss and healthy lifestyles from the good folks at the American Heart Association.

LINKS:

AFP: Australians more obese than Americans, study finds

Herald Sun: Obesity epidemic puts Aussies above Americans

Perth Now: Australia is world’s fattest nation