5 Countries With Highest Rates of Obesity

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1. Republic of Nauru

Obese People Per 100,000: 61,000

Nauru has a population of roughly 11,000 and has seen obesity rates rise as its mining fortunes allowed it the ability to import Western food and stop traditional agricultural and fishing activities. However, being fat is a status symbol in the country, as initially only well off chieftains would have enough food to eat to gain and put on weight.

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