The line graph compares overweight rates in the past, present, and expected future in nine different nations. Overall, despite having different increasing rates, these countries saw an upward trajectory throughout the surveyed period, with the USA’s predominant figure.
Considering countries with substantial growth in overweight proportion, starting with 45% in 1973 and nearly doubling itself in 2010, the US held the greatest share of overweight residents. This trend is expected to continue with the projected figure reaching 75% in 2020. In 1990, having a similar starting point as the US, England’s overweight rate went over 60% in the next 20 years and is projected to reach an exact 70% in the following decade. This is forecasted to be closely followed by Australia at 65%, experiencing significant growth from 35% in 1990.
Concerning the remaining countries, although Spain possessed a lower figure at first with 45% compared to 50% of Canada, both nations grew in tandem to gain the same 55% in 2010, which is anticipated to climb up in the next decade. Likewise, the number of overweight individuals in Austria, Italy, and France initially ranging from 30% to 40% is predicted to hover around 45% in 2020. In addition, Korea is reported to have acquired the lowest figure for overweight proportion with a marginal 10% upsurge over 20 years to reach a projected 35% in 2020.