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806 vs. 80: The Most Striking Health Gap on Earth
In the US, 806 out of 2,000 people are obese. In Japan, it's 80. Same crowd, same question, ten times the gap.
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Over 40% of American adults are clinically obese — roughly 800 in every 2,000, ten times Japan's rate. The gap is not genetic; it is architectural. Car-dependent cities, subsidized corn syrup, and restaurant portions twice the global average have made the US an outlier among wealthy nations.
See also: Who's Really Keeping You AliveSources
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- OfficialCDC Obesity and Weight Management2024
- OtherWorld Obesity Federation Global Obesity Observatory2024
- Intl. OrgWHO Obesity Statistics 20242024