The highest rates are recorded in the Pacific region, the United States, and the Persian Gulf countries, where the proportion of obese people reaches 40-75%. In Europe, obesity rates vary considerably, from 10-13% in France, Switzerland, and Denmark to more than 30% in Romania and Hungary. In Latin America, rates are generally higher, ranging from 23% in Venezuela to 39% in Chile, while in Africa and East Asia, rates are significantly lower, although they are trending upward.