- How many countries did the study include?
199 countries and territories did the study include
The study found that obesity has almost doubled since 1980.
By two thousand eight, the rate of obesity among women was almost fourteen percent.
Obesity is commonly measured by body mass index, or BMI
What is BMI?
This is a measure of a person's weight in relation to height.
- A person with a BMI of _25__to __29__is considered overweight.
- The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index of ___30___or more.
- Which nations have the highest BMI in the world? Which country has the single highest average?
Pacific island nations have an average BMI of around thirty-five -- the highest in the world.
- What was the “good news” in the report?
The report had some good news, however, about high blood pressure,. The percentage of people with this major cause of heart attacks and strokes has fallen since nineteen eighty. Dr. Ezzati credits improved testing and treatment in wealthy countries. He says a decrease in the use of salt and unhealthful fats probably also helped.
11. Americans are being urged to follow new advice from the government: ____eat less____.
