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Mexico is now the world's fattest nation

Jul 12, 2013, 2:41 PM EDT
A woman walks by a sign advertising sugary drinks in a Brooklyn neighborhood with a high rate of obesity and diabetes on June 11, 2024 in New York City.
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70% of the adult population, and 35% of children in Mexico are considered obese. The country has surpassed the United States in this category, and its assimilation of "all things American" including fast food chains is seen partially to blame.

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