It's a very logical question. The metrics for success are different in each country, and the measurement methods are different in each country. However, the world is starting to align its efforts on this. The United Nations in September of this year declared childhood obesity to be one of its major areas of concern. In its declaration on this crisis, it talked about physical activity.
The world is finally starting to share ideas and concepts, and in fact this year I spoke in several different countries about what we're doing here in Canada. Given our alarming rates, it's amazing that we were asked to speak about it, but the world shares these kinds of alarming statistics.
The countries that are best would be the Netherlands and some of the Scandinavian countries. Education is one thing that is different there. They offer physical education in schools, and they have physical activity time in schools. The second difference is active transportation. The infrastructure is just different in those countries, so it is safe to ride your bike, and it is safe to walk on sidewalks, etc.
We're starting to look at how the infrastructure, policy, programs, and education initiatives in those countries could be adapted around the world. I would say this is a global epidemic. We share many of the same challenges.