# Shocking Obesity Rate Graphs The Weight of Obesity Infographic Weighs the Health of Each Country By Ariel Weber | Published 2012-12-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weight-of-obesity References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/weight-obesity) & [eclairagepublic.net](http://eclairagepublic.net/quand-une-infographie-fait-des-vagues/) Eclairage Public breaks down the percentage of obese individuals in each OECD country with its 'The Weight of Obesity' infographic. The country to make it to the top of the list is the United States with a rate of 34%. This does not come as too much of a surprise as the States is known for its bevy of [fast food options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-leannation) and adoration for anything fried. Japan, whose diet staples include fish and rice takes the spot as the least obese country with only 3%. As the Weight of Obesity infographic can attest to, the [growing and evolving increase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphfast) in the [obesity rate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atkins-way) has made this topic a critical issue. It is especially important because this epidemic is severely putting people's lives and health severely at risk. Here's hoping that this infographic can provide a wide awakening for many. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Obesity Epidemic:** There is a growing need for innovative solutions to combat the obesity rate increase. - **Healthy Eating:** An opportunity to disrupt the food industry with healthier fast food options. - **Wellness Tourism:** Targeting wellness-oriented travelers with fitness and health-focused packages. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry has an opportunity to offer healthier options to combat obesity. - **Fitness:** The fitness industry can take advantage of the increase in demand for healthy lifestyles. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can focus on wellness-oriented travel packages to combat the obesity epidemic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Asia Weight Loss Drugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wegovy-1.md) - [Fruit Waste Ink Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-waste-ink.md) - [English Weight Loss-Rewarding Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headup.md) - [Comprehensive Body Composition Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omron-health.md) - [To-Scale Interactive Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-size-of-countries.md) - [Ultra-Heavy Billboard Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-heaviest-billboard.md) - [Japanese Wrestling QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-body-burger.md) - [Accessible Health-Focused Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutrition-information-label.md) - [Dog Weight Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogweightcom.md)