Weight Loss Around the World !

When we read studies about weight loss approaches and attitudes, we often tend to
hear about the American perspective. But what does the rest of the world think? And what are they doing about the growing obesity problem? A recent global survey of over 9,000 people in 13 countries over five continents contained some intriguing contrasts and surprises.

For example, which country would you guess has the most "emotional eaters?"

And The Emotional Eating Winner Is...France?
The survey asked whether people agreed with the statement "I tend to eat junk food when I am feeling down." Generally, 31% of people agreed. However, in France it was 57%, the US it was 48% and in the United Kingdom it was 44%.

What Are People Doing to Lose Weight?Generally, when asked what measures people were taking to reduce or maintain their weight the most popular choice, at 40% was... none.
But asked more specifically what steps people took when their weight exceeded a certain threshold, 47% said they reduced their food intake; 43% increased physical activity, and 35% changed the types of food they ate.
But countries varied in their approaches: Fifty seven percent of Americans, 56% of French and 54% of the British reduced their food intake to try to lose the pounds, while 14% of Malaysians chose to use herbs and supplements.

Home Exercise
Overall 22% of those surveyed used home exercise equipment. It was most popular in the United States (a third) and the United Arab Emirates (also a third), Canada (31%) and the United Kingdom (30%).
Diet--Low Fat or Low Carb?
Low-carb foods are eaten most in the UAE (27%) and Brazil (26%) while low-fat foods are the most popular choice in Saudi Arabia (60%), the UAE (44%) and Canada (43%).

Hopping On The ScaleFifteen percent of French people and 12% of Americans weigh themselves every single day, and half of the French and the Americans check their weight once a week or more. In contrast, only 15% of those in Hong Kong get on the scales at least once a week, and 37% of those in Singapore never get on the scale at all.

Dependent on Fast Food
When asked to agree or disagree with the statement 'I like the taste of fast food too much to give it up', the British were most in agreement at 45%. They barely beat out Americans at 44%. Canada followed at 37%.
On the other hand, the nations that most disagreed were France (81%), Singapore (75%), Hong Kong (73%) and Romania (also 73%).

Weight Loss Groups
Weight loss classes and groups like Weight Watchers are most popular in the United Kingdom (10%), Saudi Arabia (10%), and Australia (9%).