For the first time, there are more obese humans than hungry ones

For the first time in human history, more people are obese than hungry. It's a new reality that stretches from the 7-Elevens of Southeast Asia to the debt-stricken countries of Europe and everywhere else in between. GlobalPost investigates a fat, fat planet.

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7-Eleven: Southeast Asia's growing junk food empire

A Texas-born quickie mart chain explodes across tropical Asia.

BANGKOK — f you think America's junk food problem is growing, take a look at Southeast Asia.

 

- PATRICK WINN

Euro crisis feeds obesity fears

Shrinking incomes are leading more families to switch to cut-price convenience foods.

- PAUL AMES

Bolivia tells fat kids: "Eat like a native"

Eat your heart out Jamie Oliver. To trim down, Bolivian school kids chow quinoa and other indigenous staples.

- SIMEON TEGEL

Obesity is the new starvation

In many African countries, malnourished, growth-stunted children are turning into overweight adults.

- ERIN CONWAY-SMITH

The skinny on fat (infographic)

A rundown on the most obese nations and secret costs of being fat.

- KYLE KI