"But among large populations, Mexico only two years ago unseatedAmerica as the fattest country in the world.)

But perhaps more notable from WHO’s report is the disparity of obesity rates between sexes. Women in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Eastern Mediterranean are twice as likely to be obese than men:

The difference in body fat distribution between men and women can account for the numbers, but some studies have argued that social and economic factors also play a role."