Top 10 FATTEST COUNTRIES in the World

Over the last century or so, our world has become a pretty darn big place. Between 1980 and 2014, the World Health Organization estimates global obesity doubled. In the US alone, more than two thirds of all adults are considered overweight, with one third considered obese (33%). That’s gotta be a world leader, right? Well, believe it or not, America doesn’t even break the top 10 countries on the obesity scale. It sits at 16th, between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. That’s right. There are at least fifteen countries with bigger waistlines than in the US.
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10. The Bahamas
9. Federated States of Micronesia
8. St. Kitts and Nevis
7. Kuwait
6. Marshall Islands
5. Kiribati
4. Palau
3. Samoa
2. Tonga
1. Nauru
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[@desktopkitty823]

Fast food used to mean hunting down an animal who could run faster than a human.

[@Halbi1987]

and people who hunt fast food tend to be always slower than the animals they are eating :D

[@batasablind2559]

hilarious

[@lawrencesumblin3325]

It still does. I drive a 100 miles an hour for a cheese burger. 😂

[@poliklolik]

Desktop Kitty actually fast food was the one that ran slower!

[@jrt818]

I think I will inject some real facts here. The human is a long distance runner so he didn't have to run faster just longer. Bushmen of Africa still use this method of running down prey.

[@imamannotanumber4963]

It would be easier to re title as 10 populations devastated by fast food corporations.

[@wavywade8164]

How about " The world is fat and it's America's fault!" Why not, everything else is.

[@eltigre249]

Actually, fast food isn't that bad if you avoid the sweets and the buns. (That's carbohydrates to you, binky.

[@ingriddubbel8468]

There is personal accountability.

[@lisaschuster9187]

Ingrid Dubbel, it’s much trendier to be a power-victim.

[@topsuperseven7910]

That is incorrect and while I know you're asking for some commie gobbeldy-gook, the demonstration is that plenty of places have massive swaths of fast food and a relatively slim healthy population and 10 of these populations at the top have no special fast food availability either. If you had no other option but 'fast food' you'd still be perfectly capable of being as slim as you want to be. No fast food restaurant on earth every held a gun at someone and forced them to eat 1000 calories more than they needed.

[@rollingstone3652]

It's not just fast food. It's processed food. That's all that's shipped into these hot countries/islands, due to cost and climate. It's cheap and they all buy the stuff.

[@geoffdearth7360]

Exercise really won't help that much if the underlying diet is vastly excessive in calories.

[@orakulas2008]

not calories is the problem. where from you get it is the couse.

[@nech060404]

@@orakulas2008 actually you are wrong.

[@lynnpoole7830]

Yes. A person can't over eat and expect to burn it off by jumping around for a while.

[@thechosenone1533]

@ Not everyone can spend all day at the gym. And professionals don't eat fast food they have special diets with lots of protein

[@francoislancon798]

Exactly, in the last 40 years I have run 75,000 km... never lost a gram from that! Only think that works is when I stop snacking between meal.

[@HrhFish]

He fails to mention a lot of obesity is due to a change of life style. Back in the day particularly in places like USA and Canada the jobs were very physical and you burnt a lot of calories. A lot more people are now doing office based work using less calories but eating the same big meals.

[@hplovecraftmacncheese]

What about the sharp rise in obesity and diabetes in babies and small children? Is that because of office work?

[@pohkeee]

It’s about sugar and processed/fast foods period. What he said about the different nations trying exercise programs and still having rising rates, is playing out around the world. Exercise and activity can’t make up for a pathetic diet.

[@efandmk3382]

Actually, in the US it's more about the degradation of our food and the nutrition misinformation out there propagated by the USDA as a result of food industry lobbyists. This is why American farm products have been widely banned in Europe. European countries tend to care about the health of their citizens, because the government pays the medical bills. Yet another argument for single payer healthcare.

[@pohkeee]

EF ANDMK :yes! You could eat your parents’ menu exactly, but you certainly wouldn’t get the same results, because the substance and nutrient values of the foods has changed and/or degraded.

[@nanjemoyal-kursi3078]

@@hplovecraftmacncheese * Yes it is. It is hereditary. Look at your Family.

[@doggonemess1]

Macaroni, fried foods, no vegetables. So the Bahamas must be just like Long Island.

[@braschigiovanniangelo5559]

''Macaroni'' an italian word used 100 years ago, still in use for Anglos. In modern Italian ''Pasta''.

[@prairiebrewer6630]

I'm saying this as a Canadian. This video blames America for every single one of these countries weight problem. You know what, I don't give a shyte how many fast food restaurants are on my block or in my neighborhood, the person that decides to eat fast food is me. So do not blame America for being fat. Do not blame corporations for being fat. Blame yourself.

[@stevenleahy5088]

And obesity is a major and growing problem in all western countries, including Canada, Australia and the UK!

[@LadyAxe13]

I agree that we do that to ourselves, but I still think a lot of people get fat because the comfort is an option. If there are NO fast food restaurants, you simply CANNOT get fat, whether you have discipline or not, you know? A lot of people are lazy to cook, so they opt for that accessible comfort of ordering pizza...before they know it, they are fat. Take away the comfort, and even the ill disciplined people will be forced to eat right.

[@stevenleahy5088]

It's not just about fast food. Junk food is readily available in any store. It's about being in a sedentary culture where people get little to no exercise, combined with people who eat constantly, with lots of between-meal eating which wasn't nearly as common in generations past. People honestly in some countries just don't physically move enough, and it's a problem getting worse throughout the west and even in countries like China. Overweight and obesity rates are only separated by a few percentage points in all the major English speaking countries though the stereotype likes to paint Am's as being much worse than everyone else (not really true). It's the basic equation of calories in and calories out. I for one do NOT want the Big State controlling what I eat or have access to.

[@prairiebrewer6630]

LadyAxe13 I believe in liberty, so if there was no alcohol, you can't get drunk. If there is no bad food, you can't get fat etc etc. Personally, it's MY choice to eat or drink. No one else's, as long as I'm not hurting anyone else. And before you say, well it causes a drain on society because of things like diabetes - lots of behaviors cost society, for example - any extreme sport. Should we ban that too?

[@fullTimeVeganinOhio]

@@LadyAxe13 I live near many fast food restaurants as I'm sure you probably do to. But I'm not fat (anymore). They can exist and people can be healthy. Ppl just tend to demand unhealthy foods (they're very hyperpalletable). If you think about it no food in nature contains sugar, fat, and salt at the smae time(but fast food and processed foods do). I don't buy their product but many other ppl supply the demand. It's lifestyle. I like the expression "genetics loads the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger." It's what you're taught and your environment. I dont think you can blame businesses. If more ppl demanded healthier alternatives they would supply it. Similar to how you're seeing alot of plant based options in markets and restaurants. It is choice and you have the power to make a difference

[@toddles9]

In Pacific island countries, they weigh you before you get on planes at airports. No joke.

[@Luubelaar]

Mainly because they don't use large aircraft and they need to seat people so that one side of the plane isn't heavier than the other. Small aircraft + large people + luggage = loadmaster's nightmare.

[@farenhite4329]

@@Luubelaar LOL

[@donny234]

@Debra Jones you were flying with light weights and pretenders

[@daveswagger4018]

Yes they do. It was on the news like 3 or 4 years ago on new zealand tv, if im not mistaken it was samoa who imposed it.

[@conniecrawford5231]

True story - when we flew a helicopter over the volcano in Hawaii, they asked our weight to balance the colter. It was obvious some people lied and knocked off 25 or more pounds which scared the rest of us who told the truth because we didn’t want to crash and die! I couldn’t believe some people were so vain that they would endanger the lives of the rest of us!

[@MrBelmont79]

No wonder those islands are sinking.🙄

[@indonesianmaid8147]

Yes, you're right. On 8 Dec 2017. President of Nauru(Mr. Baron Waqa) visited my country. People in my country said that the president and his wife are too fat.

[@Player_Review]

It wasn't global warming, it was the gravity of the population all this time. Brilliant observation and humor in your comment, gave me a chuckle. If you don't do stand-up comedy, then you should and make sure to include this observational bit; It'll have the crowd laughing for sure.

[@jilliansmith7123]

Belmont: not to mention that fat people are always hotter, causing global warming--those islands are screwed! Hot, fat people making them sink! DAMN!

[@Matt-nf7ss]

I knew there was more to it than glabal warming!!

[@patgogan7324]

😂😂

[@grabo917]

I'm an American, there's no way we're 16th lmao, I thought we'd be top 3, 5 at most lol 😆

[@SkunkApe407]

You haven't traveled much, have you?

[@Crush1084]

We're the fattest OECD country, but not the fattest country overall. It was last updated in 2020 and has us ranked 12th now. Most of the countries ranked above us are small South Pacific nations like Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Nauru (1st btw). Kuwait's also above us, the only one that I know isn't in the Oceania region (though I have never heard of some of the countries, so I don't know where they are lol) Essentially out of countries that are major players on a global scale with substantial populations, we're the fattest. Though all the percentages should be took with a massive grain of salt considering BMI is the measurement used. BMI is flawed as hell. It considers a lot of athletes obese because it only takes height and weight into account and muscle weighs more than fat.

[@Jaishankar_s_supremacy]

Don't loose hope, you'll come in top 3 in less than 4 years.. 🤙

[@SkunkApe407]

@JinHit ~ We BeLieve in MuJic and Dad joKeS🎵 not hardly. The US is becoming ever more enraptured by fitness culture. In fact, over the last 20 years, the average American waistline has decreased by over 20%. The UK on the other hand, has seen an average waistline increase of almost the same amount. Current trends show that the US is by far the most health-conscious nation on the planet.

[@planetX15]

@@Jaishankar_s_supremacy lose*

[@yanderepuzzler]

I’d be really interested to know what the measurement for “obese” and “overweight” is. Because the BMI is notoriously unreliable as a blanket test for everyone.

[@LadyAxe13]

I LOVE what you just said! I bitched about it in my comment too! :-) According to my doctor's BMI chart,I am "Morbidly Obese", even though I happen to be a personal trainer and former powerlifter with more muscle mass than the average chick my height!

[@Nathanial-Lee-Vigder]

I have a feeling even Marilyn Monroe would be considered obese by today's medical standards. That's sad.

[@tesmith47]

the rating is not entirely accurate

[@Mike-eg9ok]

For my height 154 is normal 155-170 is overweight, 170+ is obese.

[@roshniverghese2141]

Hey Simon, your videos are great. But it would be best if you stuck to stating facts and speaking from an objective point of view, rather than making judgemental douchebag comments when speaking about poorer developing nations.

[@frozeneternity93]

"kind of like how the UK is made of 4 different nations joined together in some sort of Power Ranger style super nation" LOL! I died!

[@allenatkins2263]

Take a drink every time he says obese.

[@tomasgaspar8065]

Then u would be obese

[@jilliansmith7123]

Allen Atkins: that's just the siliesst thang ah evah hd u cn' otin bo I !@#$#$^

[@HollywoodF1]

Obese is a numerical category-- It means your BMI is greater than 30.

[@DesertSessions93]

I ended up in the hospital of alcohol poisoning.. I wasn't even drinking.

[@donaldmccombs5566]

That was a bad idea.

[@voltgod]

It would be interesting to see another version of this video, excluding the relatively unique Pacific island nations that are predisposed to obesity, as you explained, or a list of the top fattest country in each region/continent of the world.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Samoans are huge people! Yeh, the older ones have plenty of blubber on them but they are flat out large framed, large boned, large muscled people. Most adult women have calves bigger than my muscular thighs. First time I saw a bunch of them I couldn't help but stare.......

[@maryjane9039]

Honestly america needs to stop sending them junk

[@hobog]

No US, but the US has had a big fat hand contributing to these countries' fatness. Another factor specific to Polynesia is back during the expeditions incl those that settled the Hawaiian islands, crews and colonies would kind of select members in a way that resulted in settlers being really efficient at storing nutrients

[@traceyscott909]

As I was watching the presentation, it looked like Simon was holding back laughter. Many surprises on TopTenz list, thumbs up.

[@07jmclark]

So many islands with access to fresh fish and local fruit and veg :(

[@Mark_87]

@@TheAstroflight if you knew what you were talking about you would know they just wall off their resorts and let the pretty ones in to work..

[@kingjellybean9795]

@@TheAstroflight the uber rich billionares all have their own private islands the ceo's of the world wouldnt be caught dead in those tacky resorts with the middle class peasants on vacation

[@kingjellybean9795]

@@Mark_87 i think the islanders getting fatter is just evolution anticipating the rising sea levels, make them more boyant so the can float to high ground lol

[@wolfmantroy6601]

Government food programs.

[@ginasengupta7351]

There are very few vegetables in Micronesia. And fruit is extremely protected by those whose land the tree is on. Grocery stores don't offer much in the way of vegetables and they are expensive and not that great quality. Stores mostly get whatever doesn't sell in America. No welfare or food stamps as some might assume.

[@jasongooden917]

St Kitts look like a fried drumstick on the map.

[@TotallyNotRedneckYall]

More like MACROnesia, amirite?.... anybody? Fine, be that way....

[@Nathanial-Lee-Vigder]

Great. Now I have to Google macro. Thanks a lot.

[@Nathanial-Lee-Vigder]

Ok. I don't get it. According to the definition, it makes no sense. Even googling macro foods led to diet instructions for a healthy life. Unless you meant macro, as in macaroni. Although that wouldn't fit, so yeah. I'm totally lost. The only other macro out there has to do with computers, and ,honestly, I'm sure most of them don't own computers. Okay. I found it. As an adjective, it means large scale. Even as a computer term , it refers to expanding. Ok. Now it makes sense. Sorry.

[@ShanteRoxxane]

TotallyNotRedneckYall haha 🤣

[@ShanteRoxxane]

Nathanial Vigder Micro means small and macro means large. Edit: I just read the rest of your comment. lol So you got it eventually. My bad.

[@ShanteRoxxane]

TotallyNotRedneckYall This comment is so underrated.

[@franvansiclen5687]

This is depressing; life seems depressing these days! Am I the only person left who cooks from scratch ? Fast food has been the ruination of the family mealtime !!!

[@donaldesmith1]

This makes sense to me. People forget how big the US actually is. Yes we have some really obese people here, but we also have a lot of health nuts here too. In my city you're never more than 5 minutes away from a gym.

[@uss-dh7909]

Let me guess, California? :/

[@harrymcnicholas9468]

Donald. Not so fast. 66% of Americans are over weight and 40% are obese. It continues to grow. We should have a minority overweight and not a majority.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Donald Smith Here in NYC too.

[@dougalmcfarlane7555]

Just count the numbers. Ninety three million really, really obscenely fat to bursting people. Just give me another four pound triple bacon whopper four-cheese burger there Jim. And a family sized bucket of fries.

[@gigiarmany4332]

Exactly👍🏽👍🏽

[@Mike10001]

Hilarious how everyone is blaming the governments and America. How about personal responsibility?

[@timothycook2917]

Shhhhh! Don't be saying that in public!! Leftie-progressive typies don't like it when you teach personal responsibilities, it takes away from their 'there's gotta be somebody else to blame' mentality

[@mushfiqrahman4557]

Agreed

[@user-ky3kr5bj2b]

Agree. If your mouth is a dumpster, it your own fault. But obesity and irresponsibility seem to correlate, so the fatties will always find an excuse.

[@Rainb0wzNstuff]

Agree my dad brought popeyes and I didn't want any because I don't like fast food. Sorry I like sweet more and i want a dinner

[@Rainb0wzNstuff]

@@timothycook2917 dude uncool I'm left handed

[@jaylau5636]

Came here just to check out the arguments in the comments section. I must say, I was not disappointed.

[@willywonka4340]

hear hear!

[@donny234]

fat people had to pack a lunch to venture this far down the comment section

[@matonmongo]

'Fer sure, and love the chubby ones complaining about the 'definition' of obesity (which if he were here, would surely include our current 'morbidly obese' POTUS)!

[@freddymaf7754]

So many indigenous peoples ruined by "civilization." How depressing. And/or despicable.

[@JeffGary9]

Despicable in what way?

[@freddymaf7754]

@@JeffGary9 Despicable in that we enter into others' perfectly healthy life styles, introduce them to our Big Macs and such and proceed to make them every bit as sick or sicker than we are ourselves.

[@Peopleofthesun386]

@@freddymaf7754 Yeap, pretty much

[@LuvBorderCollies]

You must never look through old Natl Geographics! Not very many natives are skin and bones. Read a book as many highly intelligent SJW's love to sneer.

[@porcudracului]

@@freddymaf7754 "WE" do not enter there. A few corporations do, and usually with bribes to local governments. Also the local populations agree and act upon it. Responsibility is a 2 way street.

[@suprhomre]

I'm waiting for the top ten list of dumbest countries in the world.

[@critical_unknown]

suprhomre This has too be done.

[@FXHUND-pk3gk]

suprhomre north korea is number 1

[@machinacheater7725]

F0XH0UND6548 but they have 100% literary rate....

[@CrusaderLogan]

What would they read?

[@suprhomre]

No comment I don't want to die.

[@ngiradou]

We love eating and relaxing by the peaceful ocean and sing and tell stories. Lol. Hey, at least we are happy huh!... 😃

[@alainmagera502]

DJKH GG

[@Player_Review]

Happiness is overrated. Eat a bunch of depressing healthy foods and just stare at the computer/tv screen with blank soulless eyes like the rest of us.

[@mankgestuart3163]

Player Review 😂😂😂😂😂

[@amphionification]

I can't argue with that!

[@uss-dh7909]

Beats being an overworked and stressed out american. :P

[@sidneytaylor8341]

Amazing how many times American influence was mentioned

[@georgiawillis5787]

That's because we're spreading our bad habits across the world. The thing that astounds me is European countries know and see what has happened in America and know why it's happened and yet I see KZbinrs from these countries saying we're getting more drive thru options! And my heart just sinks for these countries. Just tell these fast food companies NO ffs

[@georgiawillis5787]

But then they turn around and say, Americans are so fat! They need to stop eating fast food! It's gotten to the point in America that eating healthy is extremely expensive. And we've created this situation

[@liquidmidnight1]

Simon has a bit of a hard on regarding 'Merica. And don't get him started on 'Merican gun ownership or our military.

[@victoriateague9012]

Well the world has to always blame the U.S for everything why not being fat. Like America is holding a gun against their head. It gets old.

[@idkwhoknew908]

well if we cannot mess you up one way we will get you another.. LOL

[@CommodoreFloopjack78]

That's it. I am going on a diet... as soon as I finish these four Spicy McChickens.😉

[@dominicperez3777]

Almost all of these nations are island countries.

[@celticurse]

in favor of USA? This guy bashed on the USA for the fast food they brought to other countries, so I don't think that's "in favor" of that.

[@fastfootedone]

Most of these countries are smaller than Olympia, Washington.....yawn.

[@manettebert]

Dominic Perez ihbifd

[@ulty1472]

Dominic Perez lol

[@ulty1472]

Don't Fear The Reaper toptenz is a britt.

[@massivegamer33-13]

st. Kitts looks like an chicken wing 😂😂😂

[@hanslee475]

In fact, St. Kitts looks like a baseball bat and Nevis looks like a baseball...

[@Mandy87Marie]

I thought it looked like a shrimp.

[@citlalicervantes6498]

That's exactly what I was thinking

[@stephaniemurria5534]

"A pair of slim fitting pants!"😂😂😂😂

[@PhilWithCoffee]

It's amazing that the list contains so many tropical nations, I would not have guessed. Year round sunshine, plenty of opportunities to go outside, lots of fresh seafood available.

[@trinichick76]

@Aussie Pom yes, but fast food is also much cheaper.

[@brokenpromises9626]

lmao all these foreigners are pissed because the U.S. isn't even in the top 10 most obese countries. now they can't call us the fattest country

[@loditx7706]

Pax Go to WalMart on a weekend.

[@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494]

I kinda feel like the US is mostly responsible for causing these island nations to a big obesity level.

[@Anna-tc6rz]

@@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494 ........how?

[@donny234]

@Stephen Jenkins lol , im guessing those 100 million obese muricans eat more than the rest of the American population

[@donny234]

where did honey boo boo come from rofl

[@firstcynic92]

As the highest point in Kiribati is 81 meters above sea level, it's not going to completely disappear.

[@samn6498]

First Cynic alot of facts on this channel aren't 100% true

[@firstcynic92]

Kxa So the facts don't matter?

[@thegameshowguy123]

I💛your KZbin channel Simon, great stuff, keep 'em coming dude, Cheers, from Australia 👍

[@brianw1734]

That set-up about the St. Kits pants was hilarious!

[@nunurbuisness5877]

as Americans we need to all start gardening because health food like fruits and vegetables are expensive in America while cheap starchy, sugary foods are cheap

[@lukewolstenholme4618]

Don’t bother just end it

[@blackironwalterkus3851]

Nun Urbuisness you have not watched the video have you?

[@Player_Review]

I agree that it would be great if we could all get into gardening, even community gardening for those that don't have the space. Also, visiting the local fresh food markets a little more often. Not an attractive diet to someone like myself that sadly doesn't always enjoy 'healthy' food, but we definitely should make more of an effort to adopt more self sustaining diets and stockpiling stuff for winter when things are out of season. Here in Utah, we jar a lot of our fruits for winter use, we're #49 on the fattest states list and that may be part of the reason (but not all of us engage in that activity, though I grew up doing so).

[@mariocoronel8445]

it is not, it's just that people is too lazy to cook, but it is not, I live in new york and there's no way junk processed food is cheaper than healthy food, however, sometimes the prices are almost the same

[@chelebowns8078]

Nun Urbuisness I would love to garden but I’m better at killing plants than harvesting. Black thumb!

[@a.w.7963]

When you want to celebrate that you're actually not from the "fattest nation in the world", aka USA, but then realize that other nations are fatter because of your fast food. 😃😐😶

[@livingoctopus]

Anna W. try again fast food started out in Britain as fish and chips, we simply popularized it

[@samn6498]

Jasmine la hey!! don't blame us 😂

[@zade8586]

Well it's making us a helluva lot of money lol. Nice try tho

[@Ardarail]

+Gloopin Boppin well making multinational corporations rich. Don't think you're typical American citizen will be seeing any of that money lol.

[@rufussanchez6183]

Anna W. we are happily making everyone else happy with process food

[@SjaakSchulteis]

Thank you for inspiring me... it is 6:15 am, going to get ready for my bicycle trip of around 40km (normally 50, but I have a "freshman" with me, who has to build up)

[@doctorlolchicken7478]

Completely appropriate Doordash advert in the middle of this video. Food delivered to your door.

[@morrigan191]

There should be a baseline population requirement for this list so we could hear about more well known countries. Or perhaps a comparison of first world countries.

[@KiraJenLove]

There may be something to that "Thrift Theory"- When we think of pre-contact Pacific Island tribes, we picture an obese chief ruling over skinnier members of the tribe. Obviously he was not eating McDonald's. So there may be a genetic component underlying their obesity.

[@k8eekatt]

Yes, and exposure to radiation does stimulate fat storage, and increased blood sugar. You can see the rise in blood sugar in Great Britain, even in the midst of improved eating habits and national weight loss, as they receive the air born pulverized dust from armor piercing rounds used in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

[@magicmoonart]

I'm going to be writing a story with my own characters about a fat chief ruling over skinnier members and it is more attractive to be fat than skinny in this world. Even his poorest and poverished memberes bring him food as offerings to respect their boss.

[@donnebes9421]

DaughterofEve don’t get your facts from Hollywood movies.

[@maryjane9039]

That's cause the chief was a cannibal not the people and they had to sacrifice their family members to satisfy their leader

[@CalvinGibson195]

I love this article! It's amusing and informative.

[@misheannarnstein4017]

You outdid yourself here old chap. Totally faaaabulous! Though tastefully and professionally done, you had me in stiches. Thank you for your videos,,,,,they provoke me to thought.😊😎

[@kristenheuer5676]

"The Dangers of Spam." Lol

[@olalustig5397]

"Top 10 FATTEST COUNTRIES in the World (that you never heard of)"

[@08vhhghhjio87]

You should start studying geography

[@polinaball542]

Ola Lustig I know right! :)

[@audiblemagician6751]

Yeah, if you don't pay attention in class

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

I've heard of all of them, but 2 I couldn't find quickly on a map.

[@LindsAyWithAttitude]

Lmao, you've never heard of them? Go to class, watch a movie, meet some people... dang

[@mr.miller2769]

I'm going to go do a water fast and a few miles on my bicycle. Thanks for the inspiration, Simon!

[@jameswilsonjr5726]

Thank you again, Simon, for a very informative 15 minutes ..

[@planetX15]

13*

[@saintlugia]

This makes me want to eat healthier

[@kathymain578]

Looks like Omar the Tent Maker is one busy dude!

[@phyllislogie]

That was really, really , really interesting. There were a few surprises, I learnt a heck of a lot. I though I had a weight problem but after watching that I feel really slim!!

[@jackgoldman1]

One hundred years ago starvation was a world problem. Now obesity is a bigger problem than starvation.

[@tulsatombob2769]

9. The federated States of Burger King, KFC, and Micky D.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Not really. It carbs, watch those carbs as they are the true enemy. You watch the carb intake and the weight will drop off. Your body don't care where or what form the carbs come in. Learned the hard way with diabetes.

[@Augie13]

wtf. is that the reason why I can't freaking lose weight? because I'm a pacific islander?

[@goodcunt5973]

The Thrifty genes

[@sami-9233]

Question is do you really want to, considdering the Tonganese fat ideals?

[@jilliansmith7123]

Soul Journey: to each his own. Your mileage may vary. Generally, it's just too damn many calories for how much your body burns off. Everything else is detail. But believe what you want. Just don't try to foist it off on others, as everyone has slightly different needs. Clearly, though, whatever Julia is eating, she's eating a bit too much for how much she burns off. Let it go at that. That's enough to get started with. Look it up online, count calories, caluculate your BMR and eat 500 fewer calories a day than you burn off for one year. Voila, you will lose 52 pounds. About a pound a week. That's it, baby.

[@adinabudacov9669]

Fantastic material, great job, what are the healthiest countries from the weight point of view?

[@magna5920]

Should fast food carry a health tax like cigarettes & alcohol?

[@barbaravick5634]

magna59 Don't give the assholes any ideas.

[@pacificexplorer6601]

They should tax fat people.

[@shadowmatrix0101]

So basically the entire Comments sections boils down to: 1. OMG America *has* to be #1 based on stereotyping that all Americans are obese so let's find tons of excuses why this video must be wrong and the stereotype is right AND; 2. If the video is right, then let's post endless comments on how America is responsible for making all the other countries fat by forcing them all to eat fast food so we can at least feel better about our uninformed, stereotypical view of a country we've probably never even visited.

[@stevenleahy5088]

The facts are that the US' obesity level stands between 33 and 34% as of 2017, but Canada, the UK, Australia, and NZ are all between 28 and 30% obese, not far at all behind the US.

[@Pro3110]

I figured out why when my husband was stationed in Georgia. Between the ungodly humidity, the mosquitoes, the heat, and the pecan pie, you're practically doomed.

[@Adrastia]

Well I know that I see far more fat people here in 'Murrica now then I did as a child in the 80s and 90s. I see more fat kids too. It used to be there was that one fat kid. He was known as the fat kid and sadly, he got picked on because of it. Now you see a lot more fat kids. To me, the bad processed foods and fast foods are mostly nasty and I don't want to eat them. But the temptation is constantly there for everyone who does like them. The human body is still in caveman mode and that's why we hold onto so much fat. In case of famine. Any women who get ravenous before their period know the feeling. It's because your body thinks you might get pregnant and wants to prepare itself in case you are with child during famine.

[@JayTor2112]

Would that be South "Murrica? Central 'Murrica? Well all know "Murrica is a continent, we are the united States.

[@jhondgolder1415]

Responsibility? GOOGLE: taste engineering bliss point and readup on the importance of pigs in island and far eastern culture and the role of Spam and other canned pork products as well as soda

[@davidkgreen]

Disappear under rising sea levels?What nonsense,I just subscribed last week.

[@ladypilliwick8179]

Great one

[@samanthapeters2972]

He's showing a lot of articles published before 2012 about each country.

[@davidkermes393]

How can all the processed food, which has to be imported to the Pacific islands, be cheaper than the traditional foods which were locally harvested?

[@ErikaCupcake]

Exactly, propaganda makes us think fast food is cheaper, when going plant based is cheaper than fast food.

[@petersmith8318]

This top ten list blew my mind

[@kapmann500yearsago9]

One time in college the elevator was under maintenance and we had to the stairs, two guys from from Micronesia had to take a break every three steps.

[@Radioactive100100]

FSM? the flying spaghetti monster??

[@audreykiz]

These people all need to go back to their original diets.

[@pilgrimayana566]

Audrey Kizito agreed

[@lisabaltzer3163]

Audrey Kizito That probably applies to all people's.

[@shanewright2772]

Close, but not quite. Audrey. Back yonder, the process of gathering food used to burn almost as many calories as were contained in the food. But nowadays, that's not the case so you dont have that activity on the plus side of the equation so you have less activity. more food and more highly calorific food, which results in these people getting fatter.

[@mikedavidson1970]

Audrey Kizito cocconut and fish

[@dragoncatoverload]

Plus some people’s original diets were bland and repetitive as all get out.

[@MetalMusicManiac]

Reading comments to start a garden, newsflash, not everyone can afford a yard today

[@MrFrancisb84]

I don't know what you do to me. I usually have the worst time paying attention to anything, major ADD. You are so captivating I can't stop listening to you

[@kahlenbrown2278]

he looks like vsauce Michael had a child with Walter white

[@DarthCookieKS]

We need to cook Michael!

[@cannibalburres4728]

kahlen brown dude stop bullying

[@SnappingTurtle801]

LOL....haters always making fun of America.

[@thecaravan1]

Don't worry mate, It's just the meth heads messing up those numbers, your'e still number one!

[@nanjemoyal-kursi3078]

Look at you. Pigs

[@feralbluee]

you are a terrific guy and your vids are intelligent, interesting, and informative - so thanks much :} (in's not on purpose LOL.) One thing though, thank you for slowing down - it is very hard to listen to you when you talk so fast - not that i don't get it, just too much info every second :} i enjoyed this vid a lot, as usually, i have to slow the video down. Keep informing us - we appreciate it. (Oh, also, you do not condemn, you just state facts - that is fabulous and unusual. Are you into science or math - or maths, as you guys say? :}

[@pinkjt34]

Damn i didnt realize i wasn't subscribed... i saw y n didn't figure that this wasn't Today I Found Out.

[@LeosHouse]

If people wanted to get rid of these “Fast Food “ killers, how would they even go about it? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@crpth1]

LeosHouse - Read the labels as best as possible. There's really no other way. The real "enemy" are the carbohydrates (sugars) used by the food industry. For quick profit, in detriment of the population health. The industry lobbies are so powerful that even clear and concise labeling are a big problem, particularly in US. An easy way to keep people "blind". On a general note ALL processed food!! :-(

[@asafaust6774]

The minimum wage will soon be $15 an hour; the cost of food will also increase. That, plus covid19 means I won' t be eating at Mcdonalds, or any other place. They can carry on without me.

[@TerryDrumCovers1951]

I would like to know if they are using the BMI, skin fold calipers or some other type of testing. The BMI is bogus but it is still used.

[@WildStar2002]

They can't use hydrostatic body fat testing because of potential tsunamis.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

You don't need a BMI caliper to see people who are obese.

[@fuzzylon]

BMI can give misleading results, but it is quick and easy to calculate for a large number of people as you only need to know the weight and height of the people. Other methods that would be more accurate would take too long and cost too much. There is also the question what level of accuracy are you looking for, anyway. BMI becomes more of a problem when you are considering individuals (particularly those with more muscle), but then it is also more feasible when working with an individual person to use more accurate methods for measuring body fat e.g. with calipers.

[@TerryDrumCovers1951]

@@fuzzylon It also allows insurance companies to raise their rates and push their agenda that more people are obese than what there really are

[@TerryDrumCovers1951]

@@WildStar2002 LOL

[@craigmad-doganderson9042]

Man what a sad state of affairs for some of the Pacific Island residents of countries listed here. Well done TopTenz Team. Interesting but so very concerning.

[@sandymckenna9727]

❤️💎 great video

[@TheDemonThorn]

ok don't reprimand me for this comment because I am ignorant about this subject, but you look like vsauce's long lost brother.

[@logaandm]

I gave this a thumbs down because of the emphasis on "fast food". I agree fast food isn't blameless, but obesity is almost certainly caused by excess fructose (sugar) and excess carbohydrates in a diet causing insulin resistance. Lack of fibre is also a significant contributing factor. Fast food fits into this category, but so too do about 80% of packaged foods - which have a high usage rate on remote islands. Certain populations are more susceptible due to their particular genetic make up. Most likely an evolutionary adaptation to a general lack of carbohydrates in their historical diets. Yes I agree, fast food isn't great, but blaming (just) fast food isn't going to help people solve the problem.

[@harrymcnicholas9468]

Sorry fat and salt in hamburgers and fries adds to it.

[@poppys3728]

Harry - eating fat doesn't make you fat.

[@jamesdunn9714]

The video does't just blame fast food. It does allude to culture and genetics as being contributing factors.

[@harrymcnicholas9468]

Well there is a problem with those jeans. Its getting into them.

[@harrymcnicholas9468]

You might have done better drinking arsenic.

[@Dan0101010101010]

Suddenly my diet is no longer a failure, I think ive made it you guys

[@kathywilliams5152]

This host is excellent and does a top job on all the videos he makes.

[@brucegately831]

Basically the better educated your are, the more money you make and you are likely to make better food choices, and able to pay the price.

[@Player_Review]

Truth to that, which makes it more interesting that we have so many US citizens that are well off financially, yet still making poor dietary choices. This would boil down to your comment on 'better education', where we just need to be more cognizant of what we're eating and how it affects our short-term and long-term health (body and mind).

[@marvange2498]

Or the more smarter you are

[@devendrasharma5140]

I though the USA would be number one in this go figure and no the USA did not invent fast food every country has there own version of what fast food is yes the usa had begun it's fast food obession in the 1950's but I am sure other countries had fast food there own versions of it at least before the 1950's.

[@Player_Review]

Indeed. Deep frying your food isn't new. Blame the USA for Spam though, which for its intended purposes is a brilliant emergency ration to stockpile for if things go wrong and you need access to some form of nutrition. But, of course, it is being used as a staple food item in many of these unhealthy diets, which I find very odd.

[@harrymcnicholas9468]

Fast food in the U.S. meant crap.

[@jahsjs4946]

Oh dude, I think I saw you somewhere, but I can't remember where.

[@chem100]

Why is the United States mentioned in the photo since it isn't in the list? Why not the UK?

[@donnebes9421]

chem100 because we have tons of land whales. Nothing to brag about.

[@vasilismavrommatis2260]

Greece ole ole Like from greece in greeks ελλαδα ολε ολε μπραβο απο την ελλαδα

[@n-boyxlarge2177]

There many obesity in Middle east like Saudi Arabia ,Egypt, Qatar,UAE, and ku(Weight) from many reasons 1- we eat rice every day by 1-2 times , the rise is healthy but in middle east we But a lot of oil when we cook it . 2- we are love the fast-food restaurant, because it’s delicious and much cheaper than traditional restaurants. 3. We don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables . And in the same time we eat a meat and milk and fast food every day . 4- we eat a lot of meals that it has a lot of calories like kebab, kubba, doner, kabsa ( a rice with meat) , and kushary Note: I,m sorry if there are many mistakes in my writing because I’m from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦.

[@Nathanial-Lee-Vigder]

Don't worry about it. At least you are trying. That's the only way to get better at something. Keep learning and practicing. As for your statement, it is understandable. It is hard to grow healthier foods like many fruits and veggies in the middle east, although that is getting slowly fixed by water projects to help improve the situation. So in the future, the lifestyle there can be healthier. Of course, things like that take time, when you've been living like that for so long. Things don't change over night. It just takes time, is all.

[@bloatedman]

What is rise, bread?

[@n-boyxlarge2177]

Nathanial Vigder thank you very much for advice 💖👍

[@n-boyxlarge2177]

bloatedman I’m sorry I was mean a rice 🍚 , but I spell it wrong.

[@deemariedubois4916]

We weren’t testing atom bombs. We were attempting to kill Godzilla. Thank goodness we were unsuccessful.

[@matildamaher2650]

When I migrated to Australia was so surprised that fizzy drink, energy drink, process food, fast food and alcohol consumption are too high. Young couples hardly cook making excuses. Living way beyond their means and putting on credit cards are in fashion here.

[@davebethel7159]

If Arizona was a country, they could be #1. My ex wife lives there.

[@Player_Review]

Arizona is ranked #30 on the fattest states in the USA, but now that we know your ex wife lives there, we should probably redo the census. Excellent comment btw.

[@sallythompson9462]

Dave Bethel hahaha

[@gigiarmany4332]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@marialeilayasay8765]

Omg I was laughing on this comment.

[@leighm.3567]

+Player Review OMG!

[@LordPoppy]

People shouldn't blame the fast food. they're the ones who are choosing to eat it.

[@michaelheeheejackson7255]

Lord Poppy Don't think you know how economics and poverty works in 1st world countries

[@Greg3070]

Lord Poppy, For American's that is true, we have very diverse options. But in some of these nations, they don't have such luxuries or cannot afford them if they exist.

[@idraote]

It's not even true for Americans as the number of workers on minimum wage (de-facto poor) is huge

[@bradm6287]

Yeah I know right, just tell your mom to buy healthier food when she goes to the grocery store.

[@rollingstone3652]

They can't buy vegetables. They're too expensive to ship in, for the average person to buy. And the stuff the does get shipped is rotten by the time it gets there.

[@KreationsOvMatt]

I lived in Kuwait for a year. I’m not surprised to see it on this list.

[@halfmanhalfcat1058]

would be interested to hear this discounting countries with a population smaller than 1million people

[@GatorScientist]

Wait, I'm suppose to be exercising 17 mins/day ~ whoops ...

[@boiledmilksteak6887]

ゲ-イタ 科学者 actually to be fit/healthy you want at least 30 min of cardio a day.

[@Laserkitten]

ゲ-イタ 科学者 45 minutes of cardio is a great amount for fat burning, and how don't you exercise at least 17 minutes, it can even be a nice stroll instead of a intense run or swim.

[@GatorScientist]

+Laser kitten ~ It was a joke (based on the comment of Americans averaging 17 minutes of exercise) and I do workout 5 days a week in the pool at the Wellness Center. I may be a 100% disabled Vet, but I would bet I get more exercise than most. If I didn't do at least a little following an active lifestyle I would balloon up to 300 lbs overnight. You can't do 22 yrs active followed by nearly a decade as a naval weapons engineer and just stop (although I have seen a few at the VA that did which is sad).

[@Laserkitten]

ゲ-イタ 科学者 I was just saying since I just find it impossible to not do the exercise, well it's great to see people with their own ways to keep in shape and swimming is one of the best ways to stay in or get in shape. funny joke though, even if it made me think about how people actually aren't able to get 17 minutes of exercise due to how hard it is for their weight, which is kinda depressing to think about.

[@Travieso78702]

I have travelled a lot and many foriegners think that all American food is bad. While, yes, FAST FOOD in America is horrible, our local cuisine is very healthy. In texas, we eat sauteed Nopal with onion and garlic. It is healthy. Just avoid the drive thru.

[@spicyroads]

Travieso78702 I am Texan what is nopal ?

[@Travieso78702]

It is one of my favorites!!! It's cactus that is de-thorned, boiled with salt til soft like a bell pepper. Then, I sautee it in olive oil with garlic and onions until a light brown. Then I serve with chilies, cumin, salt, pepper, lime juice, and cilantro. In South Texas, we share a lot of cuisine with northern Mexico because we were once a part of Mexico and settled by the Spanish. North of San Antonio or Austin, few know what it is. Thank you Keith for letting me share!!!

[@spicyroads]

Oh I live in north Texas I’ve haven’t seen that here , except raw at the Mexican grocery

[@Travieso78702]

ball keith yeah, it seems like there is a culinary change North of the Hill Country. I lived in Austin once and the Hill Country was more German and Czech, except for Victoria, Texas that has a lot of Germans. I rarely find a kolache here in Galveston.

[@tamaraclayton5314]

However lots of other countries have fast food restaurants not just us Americans.

[@paulgoogol2652]

10 holiday locations where you don't stand out as a tourist.

[@kapmann500yearsago9]

This is so funny, eating corned beef being a status symbol.

[@Pugcrazegameing]

obeseity rates are going up in America. 😂 we are going to be on this list soon

[@GatorScientist]

+High on life ~ the other nations are increasing too.

[@boiledmilksteak6887]

High on life speak for yourself, I happen to be a sexy 160lb 6ft1inch, last time I checked that's far from overweight

[@Pugcrazegameing]

growyour Own good for you

[@koyotekola6916]

growyour Own Is it possible for you to come to my house and prove that you're sexy? Talk is cheap.

[@JonSmith-yq1dw]

Don't Fear The Reaper that is why they do statistics in per 100000. so if you want to do whole numbers then there are more fit people in the US than in Canada and Russia and the UK and almost all those other countries. using whole numbers you can stretch the facts anyway you want to.

[@bcs2em625]

When we visited all around the Samoan archipelago, the difference in body size between the territory of American Samoa and those in the independent country of Samoa was noticeable. In Samoa you'd actually see some women that fit the petite Tahitian stereotype and most people walked to their jobs or to market--sometimes miles away. Not so in American Samoa as they drove around in the same big pickup trucks & SUVs like in the US. Also of note was that American Samoans preferred playing US football in which sheer size is an asset, whereas folks in independent Samoa liked Rugby which tends to have better muscle tone & conditioning. So the body size for Samoans (and where they live) gets bigger in this order: Samoa>American Samoa>Hawaii>California.

[@jayramos7333]

This is very informative but hilarious at the same time... Lol!!!

[@chrisclifton7276]

Mmmm... damn Simon, I love the way you say atoll.

[@christineparis5607]

I was told that in some islands Spam was the closest thing to the taste of "long pig" that former cannibal warriors could find, and they took to it enthusiastically. Also, in the Hawaiian Islands, anyone who was used to eating poi thought spam was the greatest thing on earth! Spam led the charge for crap food like McDonald's.

[@GatorScientist]

Poi is the foulest food I have ever tasted and I have eaten frog's legs and snake during survival training.

[@Silkendrum]

I love poi, and I'm not even Hawaiian.

[@sinenomine6180]

well...I'm never eating spam again.

[@samn6498]

christine paris wtf is poi

[@petergray7576]

sam neale Taro root porridge