People in the Netherlands tend to get more obese, but less extreme than in the USA on average. The Netherlands just follows behind in this trend.

I'm from the Netherlands myself. I don't like to dine out, because usually you get a too small amount of fresh produce.

It could be that Dutchies get more exercise on average, because we like to ride bikes to work, etc.

We all could do with the advise from dr. Fuhrman from the USA (www.drfuhrman.com): eat significantly more fruit, vegetables and beans and less processed foods. Increase the nutrient density of your diets: instant weight loss and health gain. People might eat a little healthier in The Netherlands than the USA, but honestly all Western countries could improve a lot on this.

This article makes the mistake that greater body length equals healthier lifespan. There is no positive correlation, maybe even a negative correlation, because longer people have more body cells. Longer people often develop back problems.

One of the first things you will notice is how tall people there are. The second thing you'll notice is that food portions in restaurants and cafeterias are much smaller. Strangely, nobody starves.

"One of the first things you will notice is how short people there are. The second thing you'll notice is that food portions in restaurants and cafeterias are much larger. Strangely, everybody feels hungry all the time."

Sad but true :-/

Yep. As someone 6ft tall (183cm +-) it's an odd experience being surrounded by groups of people often taller than you!

Good luck with that, as there are about 2 weeks of nice summer weather per year. Try Aruba, Curaçao or Sint Maarten (if you don't mind being jet blasted), they're part of the kingdom of the Netherlands so technically still the Netherlands.

One word: hagelslag.