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Most obese countries

<p>1: The United States is the most obese country in the world with 34% of the adult population classified as obese, according to the latest OECD survey.

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1: The United States is the most obese country in the world with 34% of the adult population classified as obese, according to the latest OECD survey. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

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1: The United States is the most obese country in the world with 34% of the adult population classified as obese, according to the latest OECD survey. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

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2: Mexico is second with obesity affecting 30% of the adult population. REUTERS/Daniel Aguilar

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2: Mexico is second with obesity affecting 30% of the adult population. REUTERS/Daniel Aguilar

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3: New Zealand is third with obesity affecting 27% of the adult population. REUTERS/Andrew Wong

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3: New Zealand is third with obesity affecting 27% of the adult population. REUTERS/Andrew Wong

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4: Australia is fourth with obesity affecting 25% of the adult population. REUTERS/Will Burgess

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4: Australia is fourth with obesity affecting 25% of the adult population. REUTERS/Will Burgess

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5: The United Kingdom is fifth with obesity affecting almost 25% of the adult population. REUTERS/Toby Melville

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5: The United Kingdom is fifth with obesity affecting almost 25% of the adult population. REUTERS/Toby Melville

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6: Canada is sixth with obesity affecting 24% of the adult population. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

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6: Canada is sixth with obesity affecting 24% of the adult population. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

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7: Ireland is seventh with obesity affecting 23% of the adult population. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

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7: Ireland is seventh with obesity affecting 23% of the adult population. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

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8: Chile is eighth with obesity affecting 22% of the adult population. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez

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8: Chile is eighth with obesity affecting 22% of the adult population. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez

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9: Iceland is ninth with obesity affecting 20% of the adult population. REUTERS/Bob Strong

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9: Iceland is ninth with obesity affecting 20% of the adult population. REUTERS/Bob Strong

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