Adelaide, Australia
Australians are significantly heavier than Americans, according to a University of Adelaide study released this week. The average Australian man is 7 pounds heavier than the average American man, while the typical Aussie woman is a full 16 pounds heavier than her American counterpart. “I think the reason is there is a socioeconomic difference,” said Maciej Henneberg, an anatomy professor at Adelaide. “On average, Australians are more affluent than Americans.” Australian medical authorities were alarmed. “We are eating ourselves to death,” warned the Australian Medical Association.
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