Band 6+: The line graph below shows past and current overweight rates, as well as a projected future overweight rate in nine selected countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The line graph illustrates the obesity rate among citizens from 9 particular countries over a period of 50 years.

On the whole, all 9 territories had experienced an uphill trend, leading to an excessive figure of overweight people. Additionally, while the most obese groups of the US, England, Australia, and France had witnessed an immense increase until the cessation of the session, the rest had varied inconsiderably.

In 1970, the leading countries started at the milestone of 45%, 48%, 35% and 31% respectively and reached 75%, 70%, 65% and 45% in the following order. While the US, UK, and France remained in their ranks, Australia ostensibly outclassed the others to attain a top 3 position among countries.

During the same time, Canada, Spain, Italy, France and Korea faced a consistently upward tendency throughout the period; yet, the position remained the same. Moreover, Austria had changed the least, whereas Korea had changed remarkably in comparison with others.