New Zealand 12th most overweight country
Created on July 12, 2013
New Zealand has been named as one of the fattest countries in the world.
A new report by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation has ranked New Zealand 12th in a list of countries with the highest number of overweight and obese people.
The study found 27 percent of New Zealanders were obese, just behind Lebanon and alongside Slovenia. The average Kiwi was estimated to weigh 81.3kg last year.
The US, which did hold the top spot, has been overtaken by neighbouring Mexico, where 70 per cent of adults are overweight and a third obese.
Australia was the 17th fattest nation and Britain 19th.
Comprehension Questions
- Who are New Zealand just behind in the study of obesity?
- Why do you think New Zealanders are getting fatter?
- What do you think could be done to solve the obesity issue?
- Which country is the most obese in the world?
- How much does the average Kiwi weigh?
- Do you think it is important to know which country is the fattest?
- Who do you think is responsible for the overweight people in NZ?
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