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Chart Watch: America Leads the World in Obesity, But It's Not Alone
For a number of prosperous countries, obesity is on the rise.
By
Patrick James
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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