10 Industries That Benefit From a Fatter World

by Angela Nazworth | July 6, 2012 3:00 pm

The world has an obesity problem.

While the U.S. is arguably the “fattest” country in the world, obesity rates are on the rise[1] in India, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., East Asia and other areas. Overeating is hurting many people, but it’s also helping a few industries.

Business Insider recently compiled a list that highlights the industries that are getting rich off obesity[2]. Here’s a rundown.

1. Fast food (both restaurants and suppliers)
2. Snack food
3. Health care
4. Diabetes-drug makers
5. Cholesterol-drug makers
6. Weight-loss pills
7. Fad diets and exercises
8. TV (Confused by this one? Think The Biggest Loser)
9. Energy (This is tricky, too … overweight people spend more time indoors, which equates to using more electricity)
10. Textiles

Head on over to Business Insider[3] to read more about each industry on the list.

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