We’re Number One: Fatter Than Our Peers

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Of all the countries in the world, America ranks seventh in overweight and obesity for males 15 and older. But among G-20 nations, America ranks first, with 80.5 percent of males having a body mass index of 25 or higher.

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Kriston Capps

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Amanda Kolson Hurley

Amanda Kolson Hurley is a senior editor at CityLab. A former editor at ARCHITECT, she has contributed to Foreign Policy, The Washington Post, and many other publications. 

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Ned Cramer

Ned Cramer served as editor-in-chief of ARCHITECT from the publication’s founding in 2006 until 2020, and as vice president, editorial, at Hanley Wood.

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