Obesity in Austria

Obesity in Austria has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent years.^[1] Forty per cent of Austrians between 18 and 65 are considered overweight while eleven per cent of those overweight meet the definition of obesity.^[2] Forbes.com ranks Austria as the 52nd fattest country in the World with a rate of 57.1%.^[3]

Effects

Several studies have showen that obese men tend to have a lower sperm count, fewer rapidly mobile sperm and fewer progressively motile sperm compared to normal-weight men.^[4]

Forbes 2007 ranking

Source:Forbes.com^[3][5]

Ranking	Country	Percentage
47	Vanuatu	59.6
48	Finland	58.7
49	Jamaica	57.4
50	Israel	57.3
51	Saint Lucia	57.3
52	Austria	57.1
53	Azerbaijan	57.1
54	Turkey	56.8
55	Tuvalu	56.6
56	Dominican Republic	56.5
57	Slovakia	56.3

See also

	Austria portal
	European Union portal

Main article: Outline of Austria

• Healthcare in Austria

References

1. ^ "Volksseuche Übergewicht: OECD fordert Maßnahmen" (in German). Die Presse. 23 August 2010. http://diepresse.com/home/leben/ausgehen/596664/Volksseuche-Uebergewicht_OECD-fordert-Massnahmen?from=suche.intern.portal. Retrieved 8 March 2011. 
2. ^ "SPÖ MEP wants kindergarten campaigns in fight against obesity". Austrian Times. 24 May 2010. http://www.austriantimes.at/news/General_News/2010-05-24/23615/SP%D6_MEP_wants_kindergarten_campaigns_in_fight_against_obesity. Retrieved 25 June 2010. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "World's Fattest Countries". Forbes. 8 February 2007. http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat_3.html. Retrieved 26 June 2010. 
4. ^ "Obesity linked to lower sperm count in young men". Reuters. 11 August 2010. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67A44F20100811. Retrieved 25 September 2010. 
5. ^ "World's Fattest Countries". Forbes. 8 February 2007. http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat_2.html. Retrieved 26 June 2010.