In Southern France, the prevalence of obesity is 11.1 percent in men and 8.3 pecent in women.

From 1985 to 2002, the prevalence of obesity among Germany adults increased from 16.2 percent to 22.5 percent in females, and 16.2 percent to 23.5 percent in males.

A new paper from the American Cancer Society contains a nice graph of the obesity trend in men and women in the U.S. from 1960 to 2000.

Obesity affects 6.8 percent of adults in Thailand. Overweight affects 28.3 percent.

Nearly one-third of U.S. adults are obese, that is they have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30.

Among U.S. adults, 20 years or older, overweight affects 58 percent of White women, 72 percent of Mexican American women, and 77 percent of Black women. Overweight affects 67 percent of White men, 75 percent of Mexican American men, and 61 percent of Black men.

Less than half of U.S. adults, 20- to 74-years-old, have a healthy weight, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 25.

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, that is they have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25.

Obesity among people 60-years-old and older affects 34 percent of White men, compared to 26 percent of Black men, and 30 percent of Mexican-American men.

Obesity among people 40- to 59-years-old affects one-third of White women, and roughly one-half of Black and Mexican-American women.

Obesity among people 20- to 39-years-old affects one-forth of White women, nearly one-third of Mexican-American women, and nearly one-half of Black women.

From 1960 to 2000, obesity among men 60- to 74-years-old has increased 4-fold, now at 35.8 percent. Obesity among women the same age is at 39.6 percent.

From 1960 to 2000, obesity among people 40- to 59-years-old has doubled in both men and women.

From 1960 to 2000, obesity among people 20- to 39-years-old has doubled in men and tripled in women.

As of 1999-2000, the prevalence of overweight among adolescents 12- to 19-years-old highest for Mexican-American boys.

As of 1999-2000, the prevalence of overweight among children 6- to 11-years-old is highest among Mexican-American boys.

As of 1999-2000, the prevalence of overweight among children 2- to 5-years-old is lowest among black boys.

As of 1999-2000, the prevalence of overweight among babies under the age of 2-years-old is highest among blacks.

The prevalence of obesity in the U.S. has been increasing dramatically since 1985 according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The prevelance of obesity in the U.S. increased 5.6 percent in one year according to a telephone survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control.