Women more likely to be obese in Chile, Turkey and Mexico; men in Russia, Luxembourg and Spain

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"In Chile, Turkey and Mexico, a greater proportion of women are obese, whereas in the Russian Federation, Luxembourg and Spain men are more likely to be obese," notes a recent report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) which has been around for 50 years.

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Reference

Overweight And Obesity. OECD Factbook 2011, p. 276-277.

 

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