Who is fattest nation in the world

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Non-self governed by New Zealand, the coral atoll is just Low levels of physical activity and poor diet has resulted in obesity levels of over 70 percent among Tokelauans, with more than 50 percent of the population declaring themselves as smokers.

Budget constraints mean there is no healthcare training on the island of Tokelau, and little funding goes toward physical health improvement. A report found more than 91 percent of residents were not eating sufficient amounts of fruit and vegetables while a further 42 percent were significantly lacking in daily physical exercise.

An estimated The Cook Islands MInistry of Health cited numerous behavioural, socio-economic and environmental factors as the causes of such alarming obesity levels, and announced plans to improve education programmes about nutrition in schools.

Researchers have often claimed governments across the South Pacific to be traditionally reluctant to invest in raising awareness about health and dietary issues. An unincorporated US territory in the idyllic waters of the South Pacific, a staggering American Samoa is in the grip of a malnutrition epidemic, with much of the population relying on processed, low quality foods imported from the US for sustenance. A lack of health education is also a contributing factor in the rise of overweight, obesity and chronic disease on the island territory.

Some analysts claim Pacific Islanders are genetically predisposed to gaining greater amounts of weight than their Western counterparts. A contrasting report claims colonial settlers from Europe and later Australia are to blame for teaching the Islanders Western ways of eating and cooking like frying food rather than eating it boiled or raw. WHO takes a look at a list of the top 10 most overweight countries in the world.

Kuwait Taking the bemusing title of 10th fattest country in the world, Kuwait is the only nation in the top 10 outside the South Pacific region. Marshall Islands. Kiribati Getty. Palau Getty. Bangladesh, India, and Japan are also among the thinnest.

Here's a look at the countries with the highest percent of overweight adults people age 15 and over. Updated April 24, Infoplease Staff. The Best Electric Skateboards. Looking for a new way to get around?

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