Chile, Venezuela and Argentina among the three most overweight in South America

Monday, February 7th 2011 - 18:13 UTC

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A recent international study found that Chile is among the three most overweight countries in South America and that Chile’s women have the second highest body mass index (BMI) on the continent. Chile’s men have the third highest. Read full article

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briton
Sorry lads this is almost certainly a false story, this appeared in the British papers, saying the British were overweight, then others saying the American were overweight. rubbish story .
Feb 08th, 2011 - 12:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Forgetit87
“In the U.S., the developed world’s least healthy country, the average BMI is 28.5 for men and 28.3 for women.”

That is to say, the average American is two steps away from being obese (>30 kg/m²). And all Americans we see on TV are so slender.
Feb 08th, 2011 - 04:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Martin_Fierro
This is the single most ridiculous load of crap Mercopress has ever published. It is probably exactly the opposite.

However, to say that north-americans are the most overweight in the entire continent would be 100% accurate, being the ignorant, self-indulgent pigs that they are.
Feb 08th, 2011 - 08:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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WestisBest
Say what you mean, don't sugar coat it Martin....
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Feb 08th, 2011 - 09:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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