Average European Overweight
I wasn’t surprised by the article I read on the BBC’s website about the average European being overweight. It’s quite clear that were are catching up with the Americans. We aren’t there yet, but coming close. Hopefully governments will take some action soon to educate people. I know that I am trying to lose weight myself. I never really watched other people’s body before, but today I noticed how many “big people” we have here in Europe. The supermarket was full of them (including me obviously). There is much to do to turn the tide. In Europe the biggest people can be found in Malta and Greece, while the slimmest people can be found in France and Italy. Which again, does not surprise me. They know how to eat healthy and use very little bad fat ingredients.
The Maltese and the Greeks are the heavyweights of Europe, figures from the European Commission reveal. The Italians and French the most trim, while the average Briton - like the average European - is slightly over the ideal weight.
Obesity, which is linked to a range of health problems, including heart disease, is a growing problem across much of the developed world.
The Commission plans to launch a strategy to tackle obesity next year.
Obesity is measured by calculating body mass index (BMI).
A BMI of between 18.5 and 25 is considered healthy, between 25 and 30 overweight and above 30 obese.
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