Chart Watch: America Leads the World in Obesity, But It's Not Alone

For a number of prosperous countries, obesity is on the rise.

September 26, 2010

Posted September 26, 2010

As Yglesias explains, even though America is clearly the fattest nation on the planet, it's actually one of many countries where increasing obesity is an ongoing trend. Notice all these prosperous nations where obesity is on the rise.

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