Obesity, lack of insurance cited in U.S. health gap

[Northerner]

Overeating, lack of health insurance access and comparatively high poverty are among the many reasons why Americans are less healthy and die younger than people in other wealthy countries, a report requested by the U.S. government showed on Wednesday.

The United States spends more per person on healthcare than any other nation but lags on many important health measures amid higher rates of obesity and heart disease and worse infant mortality rates than other rich countries.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/01/09/us-usa-health-ranking-idUKBRE9080ZN20130109