Watch how the world becomes obese

Since infographics and spectacular charts are becoming a common topic in this blog, I brought you other.

In the fascinating animation below you can see how obesity has increased steadily in the world, year by year and country by country, from 1975 to 2014





As is explained in the source web (Metroscom.com) - where you can see the animation with better resolution and find more additional information - the data comes from the study "Trends in adult body-mass index in 200 countries from 1975 to 2014: a pooled analysis of 1698 population-based measurement studies with 19·2 million participants".

If we think about the consequences of this phenomenon, what we are seeing is simply stunning.

More interactive charts: Supplements, benefits and evidence

Interactive graphics are increasingly common, so  I bring the third post on the subject. In this case is a stunning graphic about supplements, in which we can see the degree of evidence and the effectiveness of each supplement.

The source web is "Information is beautiful" and you can see the original graphic (and interact with it) on this link or by clicking on the image below.

How has changed the diet of the british: From 1942 to 2000

The Family Food Statistics website contains an array of historic data on the food purchasing habits in Britain. To know what they were eating in the middle of the last century may be of great interest. On top of this, if we can plot the trend towards more recent times, we can obtain a more detailed insight into the changes in their eating habits. And it’s quite likely that these findings could be extrapolated to many developed countries.

The British have been collecting data on it since 1942! Relevant data were systematically gathered and collated in the same format up to 2000, after which a new methodology was introduced. The charts below on changes in food consumption amongst people in Britain over the period 1942 to 2000 speak for themselves so no further comment is really needed.

More interactive charts: changes in food intake and crops around the world

Charts are an interesting way to show statistics about food. Especially if they are visually appealing and informative, like the following.