Let us tell you that most people in Nauru suffer from obesity. Nauru is a small island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is the smallest republic in the world, with a population of 12,511. According to information, the rate of adult obesity here is 61.0%.
After this, people of Cook Islands are most obese. It is located in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand. The rate of adult obesity in Cook Islands is 55.9%. According to Oxford University, the main reason for obesity in Cook Islands is colonization between 1888 and 1965.
The people of Palau Micronesia are at number three suffering from obesity. Let us tell you that Palau region is made up of more than 300 islands and its population is more than 18,000. The rate of adult obesity in Palau is 55.3%.
The Marshall Islands is an independent republic located in the central Pacific Ocean. The people here are also obese. This territory is made up of 29 atolls and five islands. The population of this place is more than 58,000. The rate of adult obesity in the Marshall Islands is 52.9%.
Tuvalu is an independent island country located in the west-central Pacific Ocean. It is made up of six true atolls and islands. The adult obesity rate in Tuvalu is 51.6%.
Published at : 14 Jun 2024 09:05 PM (IST)
