Some obesity-related data I found this chart from the OECD on obesity rates in various developed countries and thought others might find it interesting. It makes the relatively high obesity rate in the US very, very clear. The other graphs in the report are worth perusing too. If you're interested, you can find the full report here. EDIT: Here are some notable quotables I found while perusing: Obesity is responsible for 5% to 10% of total health expenditure in the US The US has the 5th highest rate of childhood obesity (30%), behind Greece, Italy, New Zealand, and Slovenia