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Too much fat, too much sugar Being overweight is becoming a widespread affliction The consequences are serious, worldwide In the USA, 68% of adults are now overweight One in three is overweight enough to be considered morbidly obese The heaviest Europeans are the British, with 61% of them overweight One in four of them is obese Germany is in line with OECD-averages, at 53% and 16% respectively Even the Japanese -- who have always been on the slender side -- are now increasingly having weight problems For healthcare systems this presents an enormous challenge Being overweight increases the risk of having a cardiovascular disease or the metabolic disease diabetes In addition to that, it also increases the risk of bone and joint disorders The life expectancy of those who are obese is lower by eight to ten years Overweight people have higher unemployment rates, according to the study And they earn, on average, 18% less than those of normal weight Without activity and healthy nutrition, more and more children are also becoming overweight Children of fat people are four times more likely to become fat themselves because they adopt their parents' lifestyle Education is also an important factor: The higher the level of schooling, the greater the likelihood of remaining slim