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Q: Is Obesity is a disease that affects approximately one-third of the adult American population?
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When did Australia become the fattest country?

Australia was considered the fattest country in the world in terms of obesity rates around the early 2000s. However, more recent data suggests that other countries have surpassed Australia in obesity rates.


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