Pacific countries in top ten list of most obese countries

WELLINGTON. November 30. KAZINFORM Nauru, Tokelau and American Samoa have been listed as the most overweight and obese countries in the world this year, Kazinform refers to Xinhua.

According to recent World Health Organization figures, 93.5 percent of the population in each country is overweight and 75 percent in each country is obese.

The study showed Pacific Island countries make up most of the top 10 list of the world's fattest countries.

Dr Temo Waqanivaleu from the WHO South Pacific office said on Tuesday that Pacific people have become less active and their diets have changed.

Temo Waqanivaleu said there is much more dependence now on processed foods than the local traditional foods. The processed foods are high in fat, salt and sugar which have led to the high obesity rate and an increase in cases of diabetes and high blood pressure, Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com