Friday, October 8, 2010

US healthcare shortens American life expectancy

Two little articles that should really grab your attention.

Since the 1980s, obesity has spread at an alarming rate. Across OECD countries, one in 2 adults is currently overweight and 1 in 6 is obese. The rate of overweight people is projected to increase by a further 1% per year for the next 10 years in some countries.
Rates are highest in the United States and Mexico and lowest in Japan and Korea, but have been growing virtually everywhere.


American citizens have a lower life expectancy than their counterparts in 48 other countries.

US healthcare shortens American life expectancy

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